Industrial Placement - Strategy
Bentley MotorsExpected closing date: Friday, 23 October 2026
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Key Takeaways
- Gain exposure to strategic, transformation, and business planning activities.
- Earn a starting salary of £25,500 per year.
- Undertake a 9-15 month placement from 16th August 2027 to 4th August 2028.
- Based in Crewe, Cheshire with a hybrid work arrangement.
- Applications close on Friday 23rd October 2026.
About the Role
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 gain exposure to a broad range of strategic, transformation and business planning activities. Through a structured development programme, you will support projects and initiatives across multiple areas, working alongside senior leaders and experienced professionals.
This unique placement offers an opportunity to understand how strategy is developed, translated into plans, and delivered across a global luxury automotive business.
Main Responsibilities:
- Supporting strategic projects and business improvement initiatives
- Collecting, analysing and interpreting data to support decision-making
- Preparing presentations, reports and briefing materials for stakeholders
- Supporting business planning, governance and performance review activities
- Assisting with workshops, events and cross-functional collaboration activities
- Researching emerging industry trends, technologies and market developments
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working
- Managing your own tasks and projects whilst balancing multiple priorities
About the Department
The team brings together a diverse range of specialisms, including Corporate Strategy, Product Strategy, Government Affairs, Sustainability, Transformation and Programme Delivery, providing insight and direction on the opportunities and challenges that will define the future of the luxury automotive industry.
What we are looking for:
The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees: Economics, Business Management, or Project Management.
Skills required:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Confidence working with data and generating insights
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively within a team
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