Register Your Interest - Training Events and Communications Placement 2027

Porsche Cars Great Britain; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental health champions

Porsche Experience Centre visit

Job summary

Porsche Cars GB is offering a 10‑month placement in Reading to support the Service Qualification department with network communications and training calendar management. The role involves liaising with Porsche Centres, administering the PALMS Learning Management System and coordinating training resources and schedules.

Strong English and MS-Office skills are required. The placement is designed for undergraduates in their 3rd year, with opportunities to participate in the Intern Project and to

Qualifications

• Studying a Business Events or Communications-related undergraduate degree.
• Excellent level of PC literacy, including MS-Office, Excel and Word.
• Highly proficient in both spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Act as a direct contact between Porsche Dealer Network and Porsche Cars Technical Training for day-to-day enquiries.
• Maintain and administer the PALMS platform with Training team; ensure accuracy of staff status, yearly training schedule and bookings.
• Proactively manage the Learning Management System, ensuring data integrity and usability; research and project-manage changes.
• Coordinate training resources including venues, calendar and delivery equipment.
• Manage communications with all training delegates.

Skills

MS-Office

Excel

Word

English proficiency

Education

Business Events/Communications undergraduate degree

Tools

PALMS LMS

Job description

Register Your Interest - Training Events and Communications Placement 2027

To support the Service Qualification department with network communications and training calendar management & administration. Liaising internally within the department to ensure internal communications are high and continuous. Manage and develop training centre on technician arrival and check in processes.

This is a Placement Year position for a candidate currently studying an Undergraduate degree at university, seeking a placement for their third year. T

Responsibilities:

• To act as a direct contact between the Porsche Dealer Network and Porsche Cars Technical Training department for day-to-day training enquiries
• Maintain and administer the online Porsche Academy Learning Management System (PALMS) in conjunction with the Training team. Ensure that the system is accurate with regards to:
  • Porsche Centre staff who either start with or leave the Network,
  • The technical training schedule for the year,
  • Training course bookings.
• Proactively manage the Learning Management System, reviewing the integrity and usability of the system and database on an ongoing basis and research, recommend and project manage necessary changes.
• Co-ordinate training resources including:
  • Venues for training courses,
  • The Training calendar,
  • Delivery (trainers) and associated training equipment.
• Manage communication with all training delegates.
• To proactively manage the online training progression of staff in the Porsche Network using their individual learning paths. This includes reporting on the progress of staff in Porsche Centres with regards to these Centre’s compliance with Porsche AG Training Certification requirements.
• Ensure that all relevant course charges are applied in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with Financial Department guidelines.
• Promotion of the department’s key achievements and developments internal and external.
• To be active participant in the Intern Project.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Studying a Business Events or Communications related Undergraduate degree at university, seeking a placement for their 3rd year.
• Excellent level of PC literacy, including MS-Office, Excel, Word.
• Highly proficient in both spoken and written English.

Preferred Qualifications

• A driving licence is desirable not essential.

Porsche is committed to promote a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. Our strong family embodies the values of freedom, respect and tolerance.

To fulfil this mission, Porsche is devoted to celebrating our diverse voices and cultivating an environment that reflects the varied communities we touch. This is our commitment, and we invite you to share in this vision.

• Highly Competitive salary.
• Fixed hours each week - 5 days per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm.
• Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing.
• Dedicated mental health champions.
• Opportunity to visit the Porsche Experience Centre in Silverstone and drive the full Porsche vehicle range.

Location:

Porsche Cars GB Ltd and Porsche Retail Head Office is located conveniently by junction 12 of the M4, adjacent to a retail park, gym, and well-known fast-food restaurants. It is within walking distance of Theale's main line train station and a bus stop which operate regular services to Reading Town Centre.

Deadline: Ongoing

Job Type:

Placement (10 Months+)

Job Roles:

Business Operations

Business Management

Hospitality Management

Marketing

Locations:

Reading

Porsche is committed to promote a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. Our strong family, compromising over 80 nationalities, embodies the values of freedom, respect and tolerance.

This score is based on honest feedback written by students who’ve worked at Porsche Cars Great Britain.