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Are you ready to kick-start your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? 

Join our New Model Quality team as an Industrial Placement student and play a key role in driving the quality of our vehicles to new heights. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, tackle real challenges, and contribute to the future of one of the world’s most iconic luxury automotive brands. 

About the Role: 

As a New Model Quality Industrial Placement student, you'll work alongside our experienced team to ensure the highest quality standards are met for our new vehicles. You'll be involved in: 

• Managing Multiple Tasks: Handle various tasks simultaneously, interpreting high-level programme objectives to help the Quality teams achieve their targets. 

• Quality Standards Development: Create and manage Vehicle Inspection Standards and Evaluation Instructions to enable accurate assessment of vehicle build quality. 

• Programme Coordination: Work closely with the Quality Engineering teams to communicate vehicle programme requirements and track progress. 

• Implementing Lessons Learned: Apply insights from previous projects to enhance the robustness of new designs. 

• Leading Fixture Build Activities: Take charge of fixture build projects, manage budgets, and collaborate with other departments to meet all requirements. 

This placement will give you a well-rounded experience in quality management, project coordination, and cross-departmental collaboration, helping you build a strong foundation for a future career in the automotive industry. 

What We’re Looking For: 

• A Team Player: Demonstrate strong collaboration and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work well across different teams. 

• Pursuing a Degree in Engineering: Enrolled in a BEng or related degree program in any engineering discipline. 

• An Excellent Communicator: Able to present information clearly and confidently to all levels, from technicians to senior management. 

• Driven and Tenacious: Show a natural drive to succeed, a willingness to tackle challenges head-on, and the resilience to see projects through to completion. 

• Experienced in Team Activities: Any extracurricular activities or projects demonstrating teamwork and leadership are highly valued. 

What You’ll Gain: 

• Hands-on Experience: Work on real projects that directly impact the quality of our vehicles, gaining valuable industry insights. 

• Skills Development: Learn to manage tasks, lead projects, and apply real-life quality standards. 

• Career Growth Opportunities: The potential to progress within the Quality team or explore roles in departments involved in new product launches. 

• Exposure Across the Business: Interface with various teams, enhancing your understanding of the automotive development process. 

Why Join Us? 

• Salary: £24,400 

• Annual leave: 26 days + bank holidays 

• Pension scheme: Secure your future with our retirement plan 

• Employee discounts: Access to a wide range of partner offers 

• Location: Based at our Gaydon headquarters, with occasional travel to other UK and European sites. 

• Pathway to career growth: many placement students return to build their careers with Aston Martin.  

• Supportive Environment: Work within a team that values integrity, openness, and unity. 

Take the next step in your engineering career with us. Apply now and help shape the future of ultra-luxury performance vehicles. 

Why Join Aston Martin? 

For over 111 years, Aston Martin has crafted the most exquisitely addictive performance sports cars. But it takes more than one person to build an Aston Martin. Behind our world-class cars are hundreds of dedicated dreamers, darers, and doers, working together to make extraordinary things happen every day. 

When you join us, you’re not just an intern but part of a legacy. We’re embarking on an exciting new era, and we need the best people to help us shape the future of our business. This is your chance to write your own chapter in the story of Aston Martin. 

Belong at Aston Martin 

At Aston Martin, we understand that the incredible beauty, craft, and art that defines our cars come from the inclusion of our amazing people. We value the unique contributions that you bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, gender identity, and more. We celebrate diversity and seek applicants who can bring something different to our team. 

If you need support during the application process, please speak to us—we’re here to help. 

The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd