Overview
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BMW Group Plant Hams Hall is a modern, state-of-the-art engine manufacturing facility, located just outside Birmingham, UK. The plant produces the latest generation of three- and four-cylinder petrol engines and precision machining of key engine components. It will soon be celebrating 25 years of production and supplies engines for BMW and MINI, including plug-in hybrid vehicles.
BMW Hams Hall, Birmingham – Business IT Intern – 13-Month Placement (July 2026). We are looking for 2 interns to join our Business IT Development team for 13 months commencing July 2025. The role is based in TA-42 Machining and involves managing and developing IT-based solutions to support the business. The team works closely with IT, the Digitalisation Team, and other areas of the business.
What awaits you?
* Develop bespoke complex solutions using tools such as Microsoft PowerApps, SharePoint, Oracle Apex, and basic programming in JavaScript / TypeScript / Python for customers.
* Develop Business Analytics solutions for communicating data to a wider audience within the Company.
* Use digitalisation methods to streamline pre-existing solutions in the business.
* Identify analyses that can be improved with up-to-date reporting and analytics techniques—prioritising existing data analysis to new data collection.
* Use web technologies to improve and add new features to our existing internal web applications.
* Produce quality data analytics reports that are mobile device focused.
What should you bring along?
* Studying towards a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Digital Media and IT or another relevant field and on track to achieve a 2:1 or above.
* An understanding and interest in business processes and the IT systems used to manage data.
* Excellent communication skills.
* High intrinsic motivation, creativity, project management skills and entrepreneurial thinking.
* Programming language skills in one or more of the following (e.g. Python, Java, C#, C++, R, HTML). A project in one of the languages above available for review.
* Experience with data visualisation tools, preferably PowerBI/QuickSight.
* Understanding of Oracle / SQL databases.
* Data analytics background is preferred but not required.
What can you look forward to?
* Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £26,600, 26 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
* Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 39 hours a week, with a half day on a Friday.
* Exciting Additional Benefits – On-site gym, subsidised on-site restaurant, and access to the Advantages scheme with offers and discounts.
What do you need to do now?
If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include online testing, an in-person assessment centre and then a virtual interview with the hiring manager.
Please Note
To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies for a minimum of 6 months after completion of this placement and 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 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. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.
Closing date for applications: Friday 31st October 2025
For questions, contact recruitment-uk@bmwgroup.com.
Location: Coleshill, United Kingdom
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