Industrial Placement - Product Lines​/Bentayga

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As part of Bentley’s annual Early Careers intake, you’ll join a community of around 93trainees including Industrial Placements, Graduates, and Apprentices.

• Opportunities to participate in charity events, community projects, and social committees
• Masterclasses, development workshops, and social events
• Inclusivity networks and peer support groups
• Placements and rotations across different areas of the business that interest you

As an Industrial Placement Student at Bentley, you will play a key part in Bentley’s journey to creating extraordinary vehicles for our customers. Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe, you will:

• Gain invaluable experience supporting the delivery of Bentley vehicle programmes from concept through to production and lifecycle management,
• Work alongside and be mentored by experienced Programme Managers, while collaborating with teams across Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Finance, Purchasing and Quality,
• Gain insights into how complex automotive programmes are planned, governed and delivered within a luxury automotive environment.

• Supporting Programme Managers in coordinating and tracking programme deliverables, risks, issues, actions and milestones,
• Preparing reports, presentations and briefing materials for senior management reviews, governance meetings and programme forums,
• Monitoring programme timing plans and supporting the management of key programme gateways and deliverables,
• Coordinating meetings and workshops, capturing actions and ensuring timely follow-up with stakeholders,
• Collecting, analysing and presenting programme data using PowerPoint and Excel to support informed decision making.

The Bentayga Product Line team is responsible for the strategic planning, development and lifecycle management of Bentley’s luxury SUV portfolio. Acting as the central coordination point across multiple business functions, the team ensures vehicle programmes are delivered successfully against targets for quality, timing, cost and customer satisfaction.

Working with and being mentored by experienced Programme Managers and senior stakeholders, you will gain real insight into every stage of the vehicle development process, from early concept planning through to production and market introduction. You will support programme governance, cross-functional coordination and the delivery of key Product Line priorities.

• Inclusive Mindset:
  Contribute to a culture where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to learn and grow together.
• Collaborative Spirit:
  Be open-minded, curious, and effective in planning and prioritising workloads while working well with others.
• Resilience with Flexibility:
  Demonstrate tenacity and resilience, yet remain adaptable to the needs of those around you.
• Accountability:
  Take ownership of your decisions and consistently strive for the best possible outcomes.

The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees: Engineering, Project Management, Business Management, or Economics,

• Excellent written and verbal communication and team-working skills
• Self-confidence to work with senior colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong organisation, planning and time-management skills
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel; experience of both is essential
• Analytical, proactive and self-motivated approach
• Experience of managing…