Technical Planning - Placement Year

Technical Planning - Placement Year

Technical Planning Intern - 12 Month Internship (July 2026)

Entity, Location – Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood.

Our team is seeking an intern to join from July 2026. You will support the Product and Structure Planning teams as well as our Production Specialists with project related activities for existing and new model / structure projects.

What awaits you?

• Supporting the team in the procurement and preparation for installation phase of a new paint facility.
• A unique opportunity to work within the Planning team for new Rolls-Royce models, as well as the construction and equipment planning of the new paint facility building.
• Reviewing concept maturity and change requirements in preparation for equipment commissioning.
• Evaluation and feasibility assessment of new equipment and controls technologies for new paint facility.
• Reviews and updates to structure layout and engineering drawings.
• Data gathering, analysis and continuous process improvements.
• Assisting in planning and preparation of new model vehicle build phases.
• Ergonomics and Industrial Engineering assessments if required.
• Streamlining of reporting requirements and preparation for annual audits.

What should you bring along?

• Studying a Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s degree and on track to achieve a 2:2 or above in Automotive/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Industrial Engineering or similar course.
• Experience with MS Excel / Office Suite, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), SharePoint, Power BI and other business analytics tools.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Able to show initiative and work independently.
• MicroStation or similar drawing package experience is preferable.
• Experience with technical drawings and software is preferred (ie.CAD).
• German language skills are advantageous.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £27,000, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 40 hours a week.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, 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:

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:   30th November 2025

Any further questions? Email us on FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com

How to apply

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