Bentley Motors today launches its
2019 Apprentice recruitment campaign with 51 new positions to start in the
autumn of 2019.
2019 Apprentice recruitment campaign with 51 new positions to start in the
autumn of 2019.
Opportunities cover areas including
Digital, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Purchasing, as well as
Engineering and Manufacturing.
Digital, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Purchasing, as well as
Engineering and Manufacturing.
The structured digital career path
will offer technical, academic and hands-on experiences to support the digital
transformation of the company.
will offer technical, academic and hands-on experiences to support the digital
transformation of the company.
Commenting on the recruitment drive,
Dr. Astrid Fontaine, Member of the Board for People, Digitalisation and IT at
Bentley Motors, said:
Dr. Astrid Fontaine, Member of the Board for People, Digitalisation and IT at
Bentley Motors, said:
“The apprenticeship programme is
existential to secure and develop the future talent at Bentley. In the rapidly
changing world of automotive, mobility and services, we are proud to deepen the
existing digital experiences that already exist as part of the programme, by
launching pure digital apprenticeship positions.
existential to secure and develop the future talent at Bentley. In the rapidly
changing world of automotive, mobility and services, we are proud to deepen the
existing digital experiences that already exist as part of the programme, by
launching pure digital apprenticeship positions.
“It is vital as we transform our
business that we look to the next generation of experts and cultivate an agile
mind-set, focused on creative solutions and innovations. This will support the
future-proof of the Bentley business and engage the luxury customer of
tomorrow.”
business that we look to the next generation of experts and cultivate an agile
mind-set, focused on creative solutions and innovations. This will support the
future-proof of the Bentley business and engage the luxury customer of
tomorrow.”
Bentley’s Apprenticeship programme:
The Bentley Apprenticeship programme
continues to be recognised for its commitment to personal and skill
development, with the company recently announced as the Top Employer in the UK
for School Leavers by the School Leavers Awards, voted for solely by
Apprentices. Bentley was also ranked as the Best Employer in the Automotive
Industry for School Leavers.
continues to be recognised for its commitment to personal and skill
development, with the company recently announced as the Top Employer in the UK
for School Leavers by the School Leavers Awards, voted for solely by
Apprentices. Bentley was also ranked as the Best Employer in the Automotive
Industry for School Leavers.
The 15 digital Apprentices will
support Bentley’s continued focus on digital transformation within the
enterprise, across the products and enhancing services and experiences for
customers.
support Bentley’s continued focus on digital transformation within the
enterprise, across the products and enhancing services and experiences for
customers.
Two recent luxury service examples
of this can be seen in the Bentley Network app and the 5G-equivalent Advanced
Connectivity system.
of this can be seen in the Bentley Network app and the 5G-equivalent Advanced
Connectivity system.
The Bentley Network app allows
customers to connect with each other in a members-only, luxury digital
ecosystem, with direct messaging, exclusive content and the latest Bentley
news.
customers to connect with each other in a members-only, luxury digital
ecosystem, with direct messaging, exclusive content and the latest Bentley
news.
The Advanced Connectivity offer is
the world’s first super-fast, reliable and secure in-car WiFi system which
means customers can now benefit from uninterrupted mobile network coverage
while travelling; delivering a ground-breaking system – with near-5G speeds –
providing a fully functioning and fully connected executive office on the move.
the world’s first super-fast, reliable and secure in-car WiFi system which
means customers can now benefit from uninterrupted mobile network coverage
while travelling; delivering a ground-breaking system – with near-5G speeds –
providing a fully functioning and fully connected executive office on the move.
In manufacturing, where
approximately half of the Apprentices will work, the 25 successful candidates
will learn skills in areas such as Wood, Paint and Mechatronics. Their
programme will include academic studies with educational partners as well as on
the job learning to develop their skills.
approximately half of the Apprentices will work, the 25 successful candidates
will learn skills in areas such as Wood, Paint and Mechatronics. Their
programme will include academic studies with educational partners as well as on
the job learning to develop their skills.
Bentley’s Apprentice of Year, and
also Volkswagen Group Apprentice of the Year 2018, was Phoebe Jay, a former
Paint Apprentice, and now working in the Paintshop Launch team at Bentley
Motors.
also Volkswagen Group Apprentice of the Year 2018, was Phoebe Jay, a former
Paint Apprentice, and now working in the Paintshop Launch team at Bentley
Motors.
She comments:
“I gained a lot of knowledge and
experience over the four-year programme, allowing me to pursue my technical,
academic and personal development goals in a structured way. It’s given me the
confidence to succeed and continue my development at Bentley, and I’m very
excited about the possible opportunities open to me in the future.”
experience over the four-year programme, allowing me to pursue my technical,
academic and personal development goals in a structured way. It’s given me the
confidence to succeed and continue my development at Bentley, and I’m very
excited about the possible opportunities open to me in the future.”
To apply for one of the Apprentice opportunities,
visit bentleycareers.com.
visit bentleycareers.com.
