Industrial Placement - Production Planning

Salary: £24,327

Duration: 12 month contract                                                                                                  

Start Date: 17th August 2026
Location: Based in Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Entry Requirements: See ‘What we’re looking for’ section

Our Industrial Placement Programme:

As part of Bentley’s annual Early Careers intake, you’ll join a community of around 250 trainees including Industrial Placements, Graduates, and Apprentices.

During your placement, you’ll be based at our Bentley Campus "Dream Factory". Click here to visit our virtual tour. Alongside hands-on work experience, you’ll also benefit from:

• CSR and outreach activities
• Opportunities to participate in charity events, community projects, and social committees
• Masterclasses, development workshops, and social events
• Inclusivity networks and peer support groups
• Placements and rotations across different areas of the business that interest you

About the role:

As an Industrial Placement Student at Bentley, you will play a key part in Bentley’s journey to creating extraordinary vehicles for our customers. Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe, you will: 

• Have the opportunity to drive topics of manufacturing of the future in our DREAM FACTORY independently,
• Gain knowledge on the holistic manufacturing process of live and future vehicle projects,
• Work in a diverse and inclusive team.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Working proactively and in partnership with the Hiring Manager in BEV and PHEV Project Management,
• Contributing to PEP (Product Emergence Process) tracking and deliverables of BEV and PHEV projects,
• Supporting the Financial Forecasting of Bentley vehicle projects within Business & Strategic Planning,
• Taking over responsibility for Technical Change Management coordination of Bentley vehicle projects,
• Contributing to Process Management within Production Planning and continuous improvement projects.

About the Department:

Manufacturing is undergoing a step change. We are looking for new thinkers, capable of helping us deliver an extraordinary journey for our customers, and to achieve our ambitions for the future to become the benchmark for luxury car production. With joining the Business Strategic Planning Team you will support us in the DREAM FACTORY here at Crewe site which is enabling us to build industry leading Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) for our customers. Working with and being mentored by expert industry colleagues, you will get a real insight into BEV and PHEV Project Management and Technical Change Management within Production Planning. This department has a strong and constructive cross functional emphasis to ensure delivery of business goals.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees: Mechanical Engineering, Data Science or we would consider degree topics with a STEM focus. Skills required for the role:

• Project Management Skills,
• Independent Working,
• Open Communication,
• Extracurricular Activities.

What we offer

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

• A starting salary of £24,327
• 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. 

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Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered. 

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Working at Bentley

To learn more about what life is like working at Bentley, and our assessment process view our Candidate Pack here.

Closing date: 14th November 2025.

We aim to progress to online assessments in December and offer by the end of the month.

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