We believe in creating an environment where our placement student 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.

Our Real Estate Management department in MINI Plant Oxford are looking for a 6 Month placement student to join the team starting March 2020. This will be a project management support role, delivering small major construction projects for the EMEA Region. The project managers are accountable for the success of a project. Typical responsibilities of a project manager include: Planning, Executing, and Closing Projects. As well as defining the project, building its comprehensive work plan, and managing to the budget.

What awaits you?
• Support of the project start phase.
• Support our project managers in coordination and steering of external consultants and contractors (e.g. reviewing schedules, cost estimates.
• Support communication with external consultants about developing or reviewing project schedules and time & cost estimating.
• Taking on sub-projects and working on it under your own responsibility, supported by the project manager.
• Working together with our project managers to set up scope of services, supporting meetings with the internal client (user of the building).
• Support the quality steering function creating monthly project reports.
• Identify innovations that will benefit the organisation.

• Studying towards a degree in Architecture, Business, Civil Engineering or similar and on course to achieve a 2:1 or above.
• Ability to challenge ideas with fresh thinking.
• Excellent skills in MS Office.
• Driving license preferred.
• Interest in project management and construction innovations.
• Experience in digitalisation in Construction Industry/BIM would be beneficial but not essential.

Why choose us?
• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £17,500, 26 days holiday (pro rata to your contract) and a pension scheme as well as a subsided on-site restaurant.
• 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 - Throughout your internship you will be supported by our experts and many fellow interns.

Did you know?
MINI Plant Oxford is the heart of the MINI Manufacturing network and a state of the art automotive production technology centre. We’re proud of our achievements, some of which include:

• Building over 1000 cars per day, including the MINI Electric.
• Over 11,500 solar panels spread across an area of 20,000 square meters to supply the facility with renewable energy.
• The opportunity to get involved with our continued support of our house charity, with a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.

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, video interview and then a face to face, or telephone interview with the hiring manager. This may be in the form of an assessment centre.

Any further questions? Email us on hr.services.recruitment@bmwgroup.co.uk

Please note, to be eligible, you must be returning to your studies after completion of the internship and be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK, if you are not a UK or European passport holder.