Job description
Full of ideas?
Make them a reality.
At Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, you turn your profession into a vocation. Help us to reinvent mobility and bring innovative ideas onto the roads.
We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, supportive environment and management style, and offer a work-life balance, great employee benefits and car scheme.
Our teams work as a strong unit where every opinion is valued. We’re committed to providing an environment where you can be yourself and be your best. We have an inclusive culture and invest in your continuous learning and development.
Join our dynamic Quality Engineering & Management Department, where we drive excellence in every vehicle we produce. We ensure that our world-renowned vehicles meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and craftsmanship. By applying advanced engineering principles, cutting-edge technology, and critical problem-solving techniques, we tackle some of the most complex challenges in automotive quality.
In this role, you’ll work on identifying, analysing, and resolving complex issues related to vehicle quality, applying root cause analysis to solve real-world engineering topics. You’ll leverage data from our computer aided quality systems to predict and monitor performance, providing critical insights to our manufacturing teams. Additionally, you’ll ensure precise assembly by engaging with torque-controlled tooling systems and contribute to maintaining compliance with industry standards through our Quality Management Systems. Throughout, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and make a measurable impact on product quality.
What awaits you?
This is a two-year programme that leads into a permanent position with the company. You will be an integral part of the two and over the 24-month period you will do the following:
- Take ownership of your own topic landscape, driving key quality initiatives and making a direct impact on product performance.
- Collaborate in cross-functional teams to solve complex, real-world engineering topics that influence vehicle quality.
- Manage your own projects from concept through to implementation, honing your project management and leadership skills.
- Engage in continuous problem-solving, seeking out innovative solutions that push previous boundaries.
- Work with cutting-edge tools and systems to monitor, analyse, and improve quality processes in real-time.
- Benefit from a strong focus on personal development, with opportunities for training, upskilling, and career progression within a supportive environment.
- Gain diverse experience through placements across various departments, offering the chance to explore all facets of our business from end to end.
Why choose us?
- Great pay – starting salary of £34,000 per year (rising to £35,000 in year 2).
- 27 days holiday (pro rata to your contract)
- Attractive pension scheme.
- Rewarding work-life balance – contracted working hours are 40 hours a week.
- Exciting employee benefits – you will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including a subsidised on-site restaurant and ‘Advantages scheme’ which gives you a range of offers and discounts.
What do you need to do now?
If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process could include online testing, video interview and then a face to face, telephone or virtual interview with the hiring manager. This may be in the form of an assessment centre.
What we are looking for
- Have achieved a minimum 2:2 or above in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering degree.
- Experience of a year in industry.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Good interpersonal skills proven through previous teamwork.
- Self-steerer, excellent motivation.
- Attention to detail.
- A full UK Driving License is advantageous but is not essential.
Accepted degree subjects
- electronic and electrical engineering
- aerospace engineering
- chemical engineering
- transport engineering
- mechanical engineering
Additional job details
- Location
- West Sussex · Goodwood
- Salary
- £34,000
- Contract, dates and working times
- Fixed term
Start Date 1 September 2025
Full-time
How to apply
We operate rolling recruitment, this means we may close the application window earlier than identified, if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Once you make your application you will be automatically sent cognitive tests (via Eligo) for completion before we have had the opportunity to determine your eligibility for the role. Please be aware that if you complete the tests and you are not eligible your application will not be processed any further. If you need support in undertaking the tests, please email us at FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com.
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.
Contact us with any questions: FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 15 November 2024
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Closing date: 15 November 2024