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    Join Bentley Motors as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley’s history

    Bentley Motors is transforming, combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future - becoming completely carbon neutral and having 100% Battery Electric Vehicle offering by 2030.

    Our campus

    Our Campus, located in Crewe, Cheshire is going through its own transformation and offers unrivalled facilities including free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and an onsite gym.

    About R&D

    The Research and Development (R&D) department are responsible for the entire design and development process of all Bentley products, from idea creation all the way through to engineering sign off. Our mission is to inspire our customers by creating extraordinary products through passion, collaboration and sustainable innovation. Our R&D team consists of six departments: Products & Concepts, Body & Trim, Electrical & Electronics, Vehicle Motion, Whole Vehicle Engineering and Technical Conformity.

    As an Industrial placement at Bentley you will be working alongside and mentored by R&D industry technical experts, giving you real-life tangible experience to elevate your career journey in R&D.

    Industrial placement available

    Engineering – Vehicle architecture

    Concepts is a key stakeholder in driving the business forward into the BEV era. We are heavily involved in the group strategy forums to ensure Bentley’s requirements are met. The team ensure that all functions across the business are aligned with the customer requirements, ergonomic targets, legislation and project timing/ deliverables. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    • Working closely with key team members to understand the role of Concepts at Bentley
    • Complete CATIA CAD training to allow better integration into “live” project tasks
    • Analyse Customer Clinic data and add this to required target lists

    About you

    The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees: Engineering or IT. It would be advantageous to have prior experience of CAD, knowledge of Microsoft packages and leadership qualities. The successful candidate will:

    • Contribute to an inclusive culture and safe space for all to learn and grow
    • Be open-minded and inquisitive, while planning and prioritising the workload to work effectively with others
    • Be tenacious and resilient, but also adaptable to the needs of others
    • Take ownership of decisions and strive for the best outcomes

    What we offer

    You will have access to the following benefits:

    • Flexible working hours
    • Hybrid working options
    • 35 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays
    • 10% pension contribution with life assurance benefits
    • Paid volunteering days

    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. This is a philosophy that is embraced by our leaders, championed by our colleague diversity groups and sits at the heart of our Beyond100 Strategy.