Facility and Equipment Planning (MINI Plant) Placement Oxford July 2024

We believe in creating an environment where you, our placement student, can learn and develop during your time with us and where you are given your own areas of responsibility from the start. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to show what you can really do.

Plant Oxford is the birthplace and heart of MINI production. Manufactured to individual customer specifications, hundreds of MINIs leave the plant’s assembly lines each day, off to meet new owners in more than 110 countries around the world. Three UK plants have had a part to play in MINI production – Plant Hams Hall makes engines, Plant Swindon produces body pressings and sub-assemblies for MINI, and all this comes together at Plant Oxford with body shell production, paint, and final assembly.

Facility and Equipment Planning Placement

If you have an inquisitive mind, enjoy problem solving whilst working in a fast-paced production environment, this could be the internship for you. Our team works closely with both production teams and external suppliers to install a wide variety of innovative automation and engineering solutions. Our team comprises of experienced engineers with a wealth of engineering and project management knowledge.

Over the 13-month period we will be working towards new model launches and several equipment/facility upgrades.

What will you be doing?

• We are responsible for all aspects of Facility, Special Tool and Structure Planning here in Assembly at MINI Plant Oxford.
• You will be part of the team that works on new vehicle launches, supervises the vehicle series production and its optimization, as well as running changes.
• You will be working alongside our planners to co-ordinate the preparation and implementation of projects as well as supporting shutdown operations.
• You will be responsible for the analysis and evaluation of important production and business data.
• One successful applicant would ideally be of a Controls / Electrical bias, who might get involved with tasks surrounding our vision, control systems and performance analysis.
• One successful applicant would ideally be of a Mechanical and Design background, who could get involved with evaluating assembly drawings to effectively implement modifications, to our production line.

Qualifications and experience

• Studying towards a relevant Engineering degree with a predictive grade of 2:2 or above (Electrical, Mechanical or similar)
• Good time management is required.
• Good analytical skills, ability to learn quickly and to think outside the box is highly desirable.
• Advantageous skills would include programming, adaptability into new environments and good self-organisation.
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of all standard Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Project. Previous CAD experience would also be beneficial.
• Proficient in English, communication and interpersonal skills are also highly desirable with an ability to summarise and present topics clearly.

Why choose us?

• Great Pay - A competitive annual salary of £21,600, 26 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract), and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance - Contracted working hours are 37 hours a week with a half-day on a Friday, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.
• Exciting Additional Benefits - You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits including access to our Advantages scheme, giving you access to a range of offers and discounts, an on-site gym, and a subsidised on-site restaurant.

What are we responsible for?

• Supporting you in your training and ensuring you settle into your role and feel welcomed.
• Working sustainably and ethically.
• Providing you with the opportunity to bring your own ideas and develop yourself.
• Ensuring you are happy with your work-life balance and feel as though your contribution to the business is being valued.
• Encouraging you to develop your soft skills such as creating working relationships, communicating effectively, delivering presentations, and gaining confidence in your own ability, supporting you in both your return to university and your future career.

What do you need to do now?

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then apply today using the link below.

The next stages of the recruiting process could include; online testing, a one-way video interview, and then a face to face, telephone, or virtual interview with the hiring manager.

Please note

We operate rolling recruitment. This means we may close the application window earlier than identified if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Please ensure that you complete all of the free text questions for your application to be progressed. Please also include a role relevant cover letter, explaining why we should consider you for this position.

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies for a minimum of 6 months after completion of this placement and be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK if you are not a UK passport holder.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.