Industrial Placement - People & Culture - Talent, Performance & Reward

Salary: £25,500                                                                                           

Start Date: Monday 16th August 2027 – Friday 4th August 2028
Location: Based in Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL.

Work Arrangement: Onsite / 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 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 extraordinary vehicles for our customers. Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe, you will:

develop strong colleague engagement skills alongside considerable knowledge of HR, supporting systems like SuccessFactors. You’ll gain valuable experience across a range of strategic and operational initiatives, working with multiple stakeholders at all levels across the business, building your skills in communication and organisation to deliver a positive colleague experience.

You’ll be given the scope to lead projects that provide insights to support business decisions, giving you real-life, tangible data analyst experience.

Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working proactively to analyse data about our people to gain insights and support strategic decisions including auditing data to improve data integrity, support and optimise HR processes, and identify new opportunities to use technology within these processes


• Undertaking external research on best practices and new concepts, and coordinating new technological initiatives to become established business processes 


• Key contact and coordination of all Talent Development programmes and assessments


• Key contact, coordination and knowledge holder for the annual Performance Management process, including HR System SuccessFactors

About the Department:

Bentley Motors' People and Culture department plays a crucial role in providing an extraordinary experience for employees, mirroring the luxury experience offered to customers. The department positions Bentley as an employer of choice and focuses on creating a seamless career journey for employees from hire to retire.

The Talent & Reward Team are responsible for delivering performance management processes, talent development programmes & assessments, and reward management. 

What we are looking for:

The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees:

Human Resources or Business Management degree, Human Resources with Business/Management, a combined degree with Quantitative Methods or Data Analytics, Organisational Psychology with Business/Management. 

Skills required for the role:

• GCSE Maths 7/A or above, ideally A-Level or equivalent in Maths, IT or technical topics 


• Highly IT literate with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite


• Strong data and analytical skills, specifically advanced Excel skills and ability to use complex formulas to analyse large volumes of data


• Understanding of AI tools and technologies within a business context


• Good communication skills


• Problem solving skills


• Team working abilities


• Effective time management


• Excellent planning & organisational skills


• Demonstrable examples of project management


• Good attention to detail 


• Innovative and critical thinking 

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. 

#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.

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: Friday 23rd October 2026

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