Production Specialist - Placement Year

Production Specialist - Placement Year

BMW Plant Hams Hall – Production Specialist – 13 Month Placement (July 2025)

Our Production Specialist and Process Leaders are looking for support from a driven and motivated student to ensure the optimisation of processes and technologies in the V engine production systems, guaranteeing organisation and management of production driven improvements. You will have the opportunity to assist in ensuring all problems within are managed and corrected with repeatable and robust methods.

What awaits you?

• Introduce new technologies into the business, whilst developing all existing technologies.
• Support the structured management of all value-added production system activities, assisting Production specialists and Process leaders in the development of the work organisation.
• Assist in process improvements and support in ensuring operational requirements are in place.
• Support in KPI development and monitoring as well as providing training to the work organisation on KPI reports.
• Regularly audit processes and corrective actions to validate current conformance.
• Support with the updating of process documents and systems.
• Assist in the organisation of team travel plans.

What should you bring along?

• Studying towards a Bachelor’s degree related to engineering, business or a similar field, and on track to achieve a 2:2 or above.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Able to show passion and enthusiasm, as well as maturity and a professional attitude.
• High level analytical skills.
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft office).
• Confident presentation skills.
• High intrinsic motivation and creativity.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £26,600, 26 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 39 hours a week, with a half day on a Friday, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including an on-site gym, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our 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 include online testing, an in person assessment centre and then a virtual interview with the hiring manager.

Please note: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.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Closing date for applications:   Sunday 30th November 2025

Any further questions? Email us on recruitment-uk@bmwgroup.com

How to apply

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