Training & Apprentice - Placement Year

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; England; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is offering a Placement Student role focused on training and development. You will support apprentice onboarding and develop engagement activities while gaining hands-on experience. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources and offers a competitive salary of £27,000 with various benefits including 27 days holiday and a subsidised restaurant.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

27 days holiday per annum

Attractive pension scheme

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Access to employee discounts

Qualifications

• Undertaking a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum progression of 2:2.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.
• An excellent team player with solid interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support with all aspects of apprentice onboarding.
• Develop and organise apprentice engagement activities.
• Assist in developing training strategies focusing on learning culture.

Skills

Strong relationship building skills

Good organisational skills

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Ability to adapt and prioritise

Solid interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Human Resources

Job description

We believe in creating an environment where you, our placement student, can learn and develop during your time with us and where you are given your own areas of responsibility from the start. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to show what you can really do.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is part of the BMW Group and its Goodwood manufacturing plant sits in the heart of the West Sussex countryside. The maxim of Sir Henry Royce, ‘take the best that exists and make it better’, permeates in everything we do at Rolls-Royce. As a student, you will have hands on experience from day one, gaining practical insights into the corporate operations of a world-class automotive manufacturer.

Start Date - July 2026

The Rolls-Royce Training team is responsible for steering the training and development needs of all employee and apprentices within our UK based business (dealerships are not within the scope of our responsibility).

Your time will be split between the two teams, 4 days with the apprentice training team and 1 day with the Employee Training team (this is subject to change). In the Apprentice Training area, you will be part of the team to support with all aspects of apprentice onboarding, apprentice marketing and school events. You will develop and organise apprentice engagement activities. Over the course of the year, you will build the skills needed to plan and run apprentice events including recruitment Assessment Centres and Welcome Evenings.

With the Employee Training team, you will support with developing training strategies focusing upon learning culture, leading the marketing and communication topic to ensure our offers are known and utilised and your creativity will be in asset in creating innovative training programmes and managing cost structures.

What awaits you?

• Integration into the team through specific tasks which will generate understanding of current business processes.
• Organisation and co-ordination of training activities and topics.
• Research into new forms of training.
• Steering of identified projects and innovations within the given department.
• Representing the business at events and activities.
• Supporting with day-to-day apprentice topics and onboarding.

What should you bring along?

• Undertaking a Bachelor’s degree in the field of Business or Human Resources, progressing towards a minimum 2:2 or above
• Strong relationship building skills and ability to show good inter-personal skills, showing exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills, and ability to show high attention to detail to every task.
• Ability to adapt working approach depending on specific requirements, prioritise activities, work under pressure, multi-task and solve problems.
• An excellent team player who possesses solid interpersonal and organisational skills.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £27,000, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 40 hours a week.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include online testing, an in person assessment centre and then a virtual interview with the hiring manager.

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

Closing date for applications: Friday 31st October 2025