Cloud Platform Engineering Placement

What you’ll be doing

Reporting into the Platform Service Delivery Lead the key responsibility of the role is to support, maintain and improve highly scalable and reliable cloud platform infrastructure services. You will be responsible for the day to day operations of the Cloud Platform and be accountable for its availability.

Location and hours

• Bristol, London or Edinburgh
• 35 hours per week
• Hybrid working with minimum 3 days per week in the office

About you

Are you someone who enjoys solving problems, bringing fresh ideas to a team and making a difference? You enjoy problem-solving and have some experience working in an operations environment. You’re motivated by making a difference and enjoy bringing new ideas and fresh perspectives to a team. You’re also keen to learn, with an interest in developing your knowledge of cloud technologies and containerisation.

Minimum criteria

• You have some experience using the command line and are interested in developing your skills further.
• You have an interest in scripting and some experience with Java or Python, whether through your studies, projects or personal learning.
• You’re interested in how software is developed and have some awareness of software development methodologies, such as Agile.

Who you’ll be working with

Platform Services are responsible for ensuring that our cloud platforms are always available to meet the needs of our customers.

Continuous improvement is a key ethos of the team. The teams are organised into run and build squads. The run squad is responsible for day to day monitoring. and support. The Build squad looks for continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the services that we offer. Both squads’ work in a fully agile way and are rotated.

We pride ourselves on going to extra mile for a customers and being an integral part of Motability Operations cloud delivery team.

Recruitment Stages

1. Application Stage
   1. Submit your CV
   2. Response to four questions
2. Video Assessment
   1. One way video assessment
   2. You will answer 5 questions by video response
   3. You are given 6 days to complete your video assessment from when you receive your invitation
3. Virtual Interview
   1. You will meet with one of our Early Careers Recruitment team
   2. These interviews aim to take place between 4th to 5th November 2026
4. Assessment Centre
   1. You will be invited to attend a final stage assessment centre, which typically involves an interview with the two assessors and an activity
   2. The assessment centre is a whole day with us in our London office
   3. The assessment centre for this role is 26th November 2026

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.