A GOOD INTERNSHIP IS NEVER HANDS-OFF
 
Share your passion for getting hands-on with us.
 
We believe in creating an environment where our interns really can learn by doing during their time with us and where they are given their own areas of responsibilities from the start. That’s why our experts treat you as part of the team from day one, encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table – and give you the opportunity to really show what you can 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. Since production of the new MINI started in 2001, almost 3 million cars have been made at Plant Oxford.
 
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.
 
To ensure that we are continually developing our workforce, we are looking for talented and motivated people who will inspire and shape our future business. Each year we offer a number of internship opportunities and are keen to hear from you if you are currently studying an undergraduate degree and are on track for a 2:1 or 1st class final result.
 
IT Services
 
We are currently recruiting an intern to support IT Services based at MINI Plant Oxford - The Internship is for 13 months commencing July 2020.
 
As a member of the IT Services Team you will be expected to take your own initiative and be responsible for small IT projects from inception to delivery. You will also be working as an integrated part of bigger project teams. You need to be flexible and adaptable depending on the business requirements.
 
Key Accountabilities
 
• Liaising with customers and project stakeholders to determine requirements including arranging appropriate meetings and workshops.

• Capture and interpret business requirements in user stories to derive tasks for delivery.

• Liaising between software developers and business key users.

• Deliver and drive process improvements with IT tools and techniques

• Development with C#, SQL, Crystal Reports, Power BI, SharePoint and other development tools.

• Defining test plans with acceptance criteria for delivering high quality software products.

• Creating and maintaining training and documentation materials.

• Being part of an agile development team utilizing the SCRUM methodology.

• The candidate should be studying an IT, Business or Engineering related degree.

• High level of IT skill and interest is essential.

• Good MS Office skills especially Excel and Powerpoint. 

• Programming capability in language such as C#, Python or VB is required.

• Knowledge of SharePoint would be useful.

• Knowledge of SQL would be useful.

• Knowledge of Agile methods especially SCRUM would be advantageous.

• Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence would be helpful.

Benefits
 
We offer a competitive salary of £18,500 per annum and a range of benefits including a pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and a subsidised on-site restaurant. As an intern you will also have the opportunity to take part in the testing of new vehicles through one of our car schemes. Throughout your internship you will be supported by our experts in your chosen field, as well as being surrounded by many fellow interns.
 
Application Process
 
The application process is as follows:
 
Stage 1: Online application form*

Stage 2: Online ability tests (To be completed within 5 days of receipt)

Stage 3: Recorded Video interview

Stage 4: Face to face interview/assessment centre with the hiring manager
 
*If you do not complete the free text questions your application will not be progressed.
 
Applications close on Friday 6th March 2020.
 
Please be aware that we complete rolling recruitment. As such, those candidates that have made an early application and have successfully moved through the recruitment process will be invited to the first face to face interviews.
 
Additional Information
 
For any further enquiries please contact the Central Recruitment Team at hr.services.recruitment@bmwgroup.co.uk
 
Please note that our Undergraduate Placement opportunities are only open to students who will be returning to their final year of study following their placement with us.