Process Planning (Interior Surface Centre) - Placement Year

BMW Group is inviting applications for a placement-year opportunity in the Process Planning team at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, based in Goodwood. The onsite role starts in July 2027 and is designed for students who will return to their studies for at least six months after the placement. This is a chance to work closely with manufacturing teams on real projects that shape how interior surfaces are produced.

The interior process planning group focuses on testing and optimising production workflows within the Interior Surface Centre. The role includes supporting the development and integration of new wood parts, while driving process improvements through structured problem-solving. The environment emphasizes collaboration, learning, and practical progress, with a culture that values every contribution and offers opportunities for development and balance.

If you enjoy hands-on problem solving, data analysis, and collaborating across teams to enhance production, this placement could be a strong fit.

Inside the interior surface centre daily work

In this role you’ll help diagnose production quality issues and look for ways to streamline how work moves through the line, while supporting the creation of manufacturing steps for new vehicle projects. You’ll also analyse data and turn it into clear visuals that guide decisions, and you’ll support manufacturing operations through design and 3D modelling using a range of manufacturing techniques. Across these activities you’ll collaborate with engineers and technicians to keep parts moving smoothly and to push for measurable improvements.

What we’re looking for in you

• Interest in solving production quality problems and improving how processes flow through the line.
• Ability to assist in developing manufacturing processes for new vehicle projects.
• Comfort with analysing data and presenting findings in accessible visual formats.
• Willingness to contribute to manufacturing tasks through design and 3D modelling across various techniques.

Nice-to-haves

There aren’t additional listed preferences beyond the core requirements.

Pay, benefits and practical details

The posting notes a competitive annual salary, alongside 27 days of holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme. There are extra benefits including a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to the Advantages scheme, which provides a range of offers and discounts. The placement is onsite at Goodwood, GB, and the role involves returning to studies for at least six months after completion. A valid right to work in the UK proof is required, and equal opportunity is a stated commitment.

Working on this placement gives you exposure to production workflows within a luxury manufacturing context, with a focus on developing and integrating new wood components for vehicle interiors. The opportunity also includes hands-on experience with design and 3D modelling tools used across manufacturing processes. If you value a role that blends problem solving with practical engineering in a high-profile setting, this could be a strong fit.

Note the timing and format: the placement begins in July 2027 and the work arrangement is onsite in Goodwood. The BMW Group emphasises development, learning, and a supportive environment with flexible options where appropriate, along with a structured path for progression and recognition.

Tips to help your application stand out

Put your most relevant project or coursework up front on your CV, especially anything connected to production quality, process improvement, data analysis, or 3D modelling in manufacturing contexts.

When you present your must-have skills, cite concrete examples from projects or classes where you solved a production-quality issue, helped design a process for a new part, or used data visualisation to drive a decision. If you can, attach a brief portfolio or summary of those outcomes.

For interviews and the virtual assessment centre, be ready to walk through how you approach problem-solving in a manufacturing setting, including how you would apply structured methods to real-world challenges in the Interior Surface Centre.

Asked a smart question? Inquire about how the interior surface centre collaborates with wood-part development and which opportunities there are to influence process improvements on live projects during the placement.

How to apply

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th October 2026

If you have questions or need to submit your application, contact [email protected]