Industrial Placement - Manufacturing Production

Salary: £24,327

Duration: 12 month contract

Start Date: 17th August 2026

Location: Based in Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL.

Work Arrangement: Mainly 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 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:

• Learn measurement principles and fundamentals which create a great foundation for a career in Manufacturing and Engineering,
• Work within the technical team using cutting edge measurement technology and directly with the vehicles to support successful vehicle launches,
• Have the opportunity to develop communication skills by working in and presenting to various levels across the business,
• Gain invaluable experience in leading a project supporting improvement in product, process or quality performance.
  
  

Your main responsibilities include:

• Dimensional measurement and analysis of parts, properties or vehicles; measure, assess and create measurement reports, interrogate fitment process to understand the complete overview of the system,
• Analysis of problems- provide root cause analysis via collecting, managing and analysing data to produce reports for business partners,
• Understanding processes and continuous improvement,
• Developing own expertise in dimensional science,
• Developing cross-functional networks and understanding wider automotive business
  
  

About the Department:

Bentley Metrology supports the business by measuring all the areas of the car from the smallest engine component to the complete vehicle. These measurements are carried out in the three areas of the department focusing on: single part measurement service to all areas of the business, Masterbuck and cubing process to mature parts and sub-assemblies to nominal body property and complete vehicle measurement and service focusing on factory problem solving. These activities culminate in the dimensional maturation of parts through the project phases and are maintained throughout series production.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees: Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Physics & Mathematics.

Skills required for the role:

• Good Communication,
• Willingness to learn new things and push boundaries of experience,
• Creative thinking,
• Problem Solving Skills
  
  

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

#BelongingAtBentley

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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