MINI Plant Oxford - IT Internship - 13 Month Placement (July 2025)

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More than 90% of automotive innovations are based on electronics and software. That’s why creative freedom and lateral thinking are so important in the pursuit of truly novel solutions. And that’s why our experts will 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. Three UK plants have 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.

MINI Plant, Oxford – IT Internship - 13 Month Placement (July 2025)

We are currently recruiting 3 interns to support IT Services within the Dev Ops Feature team. As a member of the IT Services Team, you will be expected to take the 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.

What awaits you?

• Help design, build and roll out IT extensions as part of the IT DEV/OPs feature team.
• Establish business requirements and translate them into an IT solution in line with the current strategy, making sure the resulting application extension helps the business to achieve its targets.
• Document, train and where necessary support already deployed applications. 
• Liaise 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.
• Travel between Oxford / Swindon would be required depending on which position is offered.

Qualifications and Experience

• The candidate should be studying an IT, Business or Engineering related degree, and be on track to achieving a 2:2 grade or above. 
• Development with C#, ASP, PL/SQL, Oracle SQL, Crystal reports, PowerBI and other development tools.
• Deliver and Drive process improvements with IT Tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of Agile methods would be advantageous.

Why choose us?

·    Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £23.650, 26 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.

·    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 – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including an on-site gym, a 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