Bentley Motors have announced the company’s biggest-ever intake of trainees for 2022.
A phased recruitment drive starting online will see a total of 113 new recruits beginning their careers at Bentley headquarters in Crewe, working across all sectors of the business.
There will be apprentices, undergraduates and graduates, all joining luxury car brand.
Successful individuals will take up positions in departments such as Lean Manufacturing, Marketing and Communications, Systems and Electrical Engineering and Business Management.
Around 20% of the intake will be in digital skills such as software engineering and data science.
Bentley is focusing on developing skillsets required to help shape the company’s Beyond100 strategy.
As part of the recruitment phase, Bentley will host virtual outreach activities at universities around the UK offering career insights and the opportunity to speak to current Bentley colleagues on the early career programmes.
Dr Karen Lange, Member of the Board for Human Resources at Bentley Motors, said: “The automotive industry is going through unprecedented change – we are transforming and so are those around us.
“That’s why we are committed to continuing our focus on our early careers intake and developing the future talent that will help transform our future skills requirements.
“These colleagues will play a key role as we evolve our entire operations to lead sustainable luxury mobility into the future.”
The company plans to become a global leader in sustainable luxury mobility, reinventing every aspect of its business.
This includes becoming end-to-end carbon neutral by 2030, and moving to full electrification through its full model range in the same timeframe.
The company says it will focus on greater diversity, upskilling and attracting a wide range of the best talent from all walks of life.
Niamh Frogley, a Data Science Degree Apprentice, said: “The early careers programmes at Bentley allow individuals to work on challenging and rewarding projects that contribute towards the achievement of the company’s strategy, alongside earning their qualifications.
“We as apprentices are valued for the diverse insights we bring to the company.
“I have recently finished my Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeship with Bentley and subsequently started a Degree apprenticeship in Data Science – the business believes in my ability and is willing to support my development.”
Candidates can apply for one of the future talent opportunities by visiting www.bentleycareers.com
