About this role
Salary: £25,500
Start Date: Monday 16th August 2027 – Friday 4th August 2028
Location: Based in Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL.
Work Arrangement: Hybrid working (a minimum of 3 days onsite)
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 93 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 create extraordinary vehicles for our customers. Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe, you will:
- Gain hands-on experience within Environmental and Propulsion Test, supporting the compliant, timely and cost-effective testing needed for current and future Bentley vehicle programmes,
- Work alongside and be mentored by engineers, technicians and specialists responsible for environmental, emissions, energy, range and propulsion test activities,
- Develop an understanding of how test strategy, laboratory operations, data quality and technical problem solving support certification, Conformity of Production and vehicle development.
Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Support the planning and coordination of environmental and propulsion test activities, helping to align vehicles, facilities, equipment and resources with programme timing and customer requirements,
- Assist with the preparation, execution and review of laboratory and real-world testing, working with engineers and technicians to ensure activities are completed safely and to the required quality standards,
- Collect, structure and analyse test and operational data, helping identify trends, investigate issues and communicate clear conclusions to stakeholders,
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of test methods, processes, documentation and digital tools, including activities supporting new propulsion technologies and future regulatory requirements,
- Support facility and capability projects by preparing reports and presentations, tracking actions and risks, and collaborating with internal teams, Volkswagen Group colleagues and external test partners.
About the Department:
ET/T is Bentley Technical Conformity’s Environmental and Propulsion Test function. It provides the test strategy, facilities, processes and specialist capability needed to support certification, Conformity of Production and Research and Development activities for current and future vehicle programmes.
You will gain insight into the operation of Bentley’s environmental and propulsion test capability, and will collaborate with engineers, technicians, certification teams, programme stakeholders, Volkswagen Group colleagues and external suppliers to deliver accurate, compliant and timely test results while helping prepare the function for future technologies.
What we are looking for:
The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees:
Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Data or Computer Science, Mathematics or a related technical discipline.
Skills required for the role:
- Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data analysis tools would be beneficial
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly
- An analytical and practical mindset, with an interest in vehicles, testing, measurement systems, emissions, energy or propulsion technology
- Good organisation and attention to detail, with a responsible approach to safety, quality and accurate record keeping
- A proactive, collaborative and self-motivated approach to learning and problem solving.
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.
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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.
The 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
Closing date: 23rd October 2026
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