Industrial Placement - People & Culture - Digital, Engagement & Culture

As an Industrial Placement Student at Bentley, you will play a key part in Bentley’s journey to extraordinary vehicles for our customers. Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe, you will have the unique opportunity to work across two specialist teams within People & Culture: People Digital and Engagement & Culture.

This varied placement will provide hands-on experience supporting the delivery of technology-enabled people initiatives, project and change management activities, colleague engagement programmes and cultural development initiatives. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders across Bentley, helping to deliver projects, events, communications and activities that enhance both the colleague experience and the way we use technology within People & Culture.

From supporting digital transformation and artificial intelligence initiatives to helping coordinate colleague recognition programmes and engagement events, no two days will be the same.

Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the delivery of People & Culture digital projects, including project planning, stakeholder engagement, communications, testing, training and change management activities.
• Assisting with colleague engagement, culture and recognition initiatives, helping to coordinate events, campaigns and communications across Bentley.
• Conducting research, analysing information and preparing materials to support decision-making, project delivery and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the business to help introduce new ways of working, emerging technologies and people-focused initiatives, including artificial intelligence solutions.

About the Department

People & Culture plays a key role in supporting Bentley's colleagues and business transformation objectives.

As part of this placement, you will work across two complementary teams:

• People Digital: Supports the delivery of technology, systems and digital transformation initiatives across People & Culture. The team works to improve processes, enable new ways of working and help colleagues make the most of digital technologies, including emerging artificial intelligence solutions.
• Engagement & Culture: Helps create an exceptional colleague experience by delivering programmes and initiatives that strengthen our culture, increase engagement and recognise colleague achievements. This includes colleague recognition programmes, awards, Connected Colleague sessions, Extraordinary Talks and other activities that help colleagues feel informed, connected and valued.

Together, these teams provide a unique opportunity to develop experience across project delivery, change management, communications, engagement and organisational culture.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degree disciplines, or a closely related subject:

• Business Management
• Human Resource Management
• Psychology / Organisational Psychology
• Digital Business or Digital Transformation
• Communications, Marketing or Events Management

Skills required for the role:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work with colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for technology, digital innovation, artificial intelligence and improving the colleague experience.

What we offer:

As an Industrial Placement you will have access to the following benefits:

• A starting salary of £25,500
• Support from our Early Careers team and 121 manager mentorship
• 35 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• 10% pension contribution with life assurance benefits
• Learning and development opportunities

Right To Work:

To be eligible for an Early Careers programme you must have a legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the placement or graduate scheme. We welcome students who have Settled Status, a Tier 4 Visa, or a Graduate Visa. We are unable to offer sponsorship for our Early Careers positions.

Application Process:

• Submit your application, including your CV and Cover letter,
• Applications will be screened by our HR team and the Hiring Manager,
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our recruitment team and invited to attend an online Assessment between 9th – 27th November
• Candidates successful at assessment stage will receive an offer shortly afterwards.
• All applicants will be kept informed throughout the recruitment process