Paint Goodwood 30.09.2024

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood - Painted Body Manufacturing - Placement Year

Description

A GOOD INTERNSHIP IS NEVER HANDS OFF.

 

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

 

Everything starts with passion at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It turns a profession into a vocation.  It drives us to keep reinventing mobility and to bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Our teams work as a strong unit where every opinion is valued.  We have set future-focused goals within a practical and long-term framework —all with the intention to enact positive change and continue our pursuit of proactive responsibility. Plus, we pride ourselves on providing a friendly, supportive environment and management style, having some great benefits for our employees, career development, progression and work-life balance.

We’re committed to providing an environment where you can be yourself and be your best. This includes welcoming you into an inclusive culture, investing in your continuous learning and development, giving you access to breadth and depth of experience. We want to provide you with challenging and rewarding opportunities to make a difference, offering flexible working options and giving ample reward and recognition.

 

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood – Exterior Surface & Paint Centre – 13 Month Placement (July 2025)

We have 4 placements available within our Exterior Surface Centre at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

Our available roles sit within:

  • Paint shop production.
  • Product and Structure Planning.
  • Quality and Process Engineering.
  • Vehicle Body Quality.

It takes incredible craftsmanship to deliver Rolls-Royce quality, therefore making the paint finish perfect is vital for every Rolls-Royce. This is why the work of our Exterior Surface Centre couldn't be more important. During your time in the team, you will learn all about working in an area that covers every aspect of Surface Finishing a Rolls-Royce vehicle. This includes automated paint application with precision robots and meticulous surface inspection, preparation and masking by highly skilled associates and detailing the products beyond the expectations and standards of our customers. You will work alongside our ambitious quality specialists who work non-stop in ensuring our body shop quality targets are met and issues found are steered back to our body manufacturing partners in Germany. Furthermore, you will also support our production team in achieving their daily production requirements.

 

What could await you?

  • Supporting the team in the procurement and preparation for installation phase of a new paint facility.
  • Reviewing concept maturity and change requirements in preparation for equipment commissioning.
  • Evaluation and feasibility assessment of new equipment and controls technologies for new paint facility.
  • Reviews and updates to structure layout and engineering drawings.
  • Data gathering, analysis and continuous process improvements.
  • Assisting in planning and preparation of new model vehicle build phases.
  • Streamlining of reporting requirements and preparation for annual audits.
  • Liaising with manufacturing and suppliers for material and process trials.
  • Measuring and analysing product and process characteristics to support further development of surface finish quality.
  • Steering of system improvements to support the production processes.
  • Analysis of data to understand areas of focus and steering of KPI’s.
  • Liaising with support functions such as planning, logistics and the technical laboratory for process, product and facility optimisation.
  • Analysis of quality issues (geometry topics, process topics, integration topics, etc.) and quality reporting.
  • New model launch work and managing special body trials.

 

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Studying towards a Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s degree and on track to achieve a 2:2 or above in Automotive/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Industrial Engineering or similar course.
  • Experience with MS Excel / Office Suite, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), SharePoint, Power BI and other business analytics tools.
  • Experience with technical drawings and software is preferred (ie.CAD).
  • German language skills are advantageous.
  • Drive to create unconventional solutions and ideas.
  • Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills, with exceptional written and verbal communication.
  • Good organisation and time management skills, with the ability to show high attention to detail in every task.
  • Flexible working approach depending on specific requirements and able to prioritise activities, work under pressure, multi-task and solve problems.
  • Highly self-motivated and capable of working with minimal management input.

 

Why choose us?

  • Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £25,300, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
  • Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 40 hours a week, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.
  • Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including an subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

 

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process could include: online testing, video interview and then a face to face, telephone or virtual interview with the hiring manager. This may be in the form of an assessment centre.

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.

Once you make your application you will be automatically sent cognitive tests (via Eligo) for completion before we have had the opportunity to determine your eligibility for the role. Please be aware that if you complete the tests and you are not eligible your application will not be processed any further. If you need support in undertaking the tests please email us at FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com.

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.  

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

Closing date for applications:   Saturday 30th November 2024

Any further questions? Email us on FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood - Painted Body Manufacturing - Placement Year
20240930
Automotive
Goodwood
United Kingdom
Legal Entity:
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd.
BMW Group
Location:
Goodwood
Job Field:
Paint
Job Id:
142195
Publication Date:
30.09.2024
Internship
FullTime
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