It’s not about cars. It’s about people. Our human-centric focus is what makes us different from all other car companies, and it’s at the heart of everything we create. If you want to join us in our mission to build and grow our teams with talented people who want to make a true difference.

What’s in it for you?

People are at the heart of our business. We want you to innovate, challenge and build a future career at Volvo Cars. In return we offer a salary of £23,960 per annum, flexible working hours, plus some hybrid working based on the team structure, and 22 days annual leave plus 4 fixed and 4 flexible bank holidays which you can use to support your personal beliefs at any time of the year. Health & wellbeing initiatives, charitable giving days alongside personal growth and career development opportunities. In addition, we offer a fast-track opportunity at the end of your qualification into key business areas, and access to ongoing support from industry-leading experts, backed by continual learning opportunities.

What’s in it for you?

People are at the heart of our business. We want you to innovate, challenge and build a future career at Volvo Cars. In return we offer a salary of £23,960 per annum, flexible working hours, plus some hybrid working based on the team structure, and 22 days annual leave plus 4 fixed and 4 flexible bank holidays which you can use to support your personal beliefs at any time of the year. Health & wellbeing initiatives, charitable giving days alongside personal growth and career development opportunities. In addition, we offer a fast-track opportunity at the end of your qualification into key business areas, and access to ongoing support from industry-leading experts, backed by continual learning opportunities.

What you’ll do:

During your placement, you will provide support to subject matter experts within the team as they make key strategic decisions that will shape the future of Volvo Car UK. You’ll contribute significantly to the success and future of the brand by delivering fresh ideas and viewpoints and challenging current assumptions to meet the needs of future customers – so an innovative mindset is essential. We are currently recruiting for an organised, ambitious and driven 12-month placement student within our fast-paced Fleet Operations Team, to join us from July 2026, as a Business Operations Placement Student.

Reporting to the Business Operations Manager you will be responsible for providing a variety of administrative, process management, and project support. This role is vital for the smooth running of the Fleet Operations team, and you will be involved with the coordination and implementation of processes and projects within Business Operations.

You will gain valuable skills and experience in all aspects of Business Operations and Project Management including;

Attain a detailed understanding of Project Management by supporting the Business Operations Manager.
Support the Fleet Operations Team with ordering, tracking and managing deliveries across the business.
Understanding in detail the Customer Journey through to order fulfilment, identifying key customer and Operational pain points for improvement
Implementation of new Legal Agreements – Hire Agreements and Terms & Conditions
Build relationships with key Central stakeholders, sharing suggestions for process improvements
Successfully manage the implementation of Operation Changes including communications to UK stakeholders within the Fleet Operations, Inside Sales, and Customer Relations Centre Teams.
Gain a detailed understanding of the Commercial Operations, supporting with implementing offers as necessary.

Do you fit the profile?

You will have a real interest in Business or Operational Management and problem-solving along with the curiosity to understand Operational challenges and deliver innovative solutions. To be successful in this role you will have:

Strong written and verbal communication skills
A curious mindset with a passion for understanding the details
The ability to manage multiple tasks
The confidence to lead stakeholder meetings
Ambition to drive the future development of process change
Great organisational and time management skills
Be comfortable prioritising workload to meet deadlines
High attention to detail
A passion for delivering quality work
The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a small team
Be keen to develop your skillset

You will be currently studying towards a sandwich degree in Business Management, Operations Management or a related subject, you will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

How to learn more and apply:

Our placement is open to any university student who is in their penultimate year of a sandwich course (those who will be returning to their final year of study after their placement with us). We have a duty of care to our people and wouldn't want you to spend a large amount of time commuting, so we require our undergraduates to be based within a reasonable radius of our Maidenhead office, able to commute reliably when needed.

Once you have applied, we’ll review your details, and if successful we’ll be in touch to discuss with you further. You’ll be sent an online competency assessment relevant to the role for which you are applying. Upon successful completion, we will invite you to an Assessment Centre in Maidenhead or Daventry, which will be held on Tuesday 21st April 2026, where you will meet the hiring manager, view what our workplace has to offer, meet the team and answer any questions that you may have. Please only apply if you are available on this date. A decision will be made shortly after. To support you we will also contribute to your travel expenses up to a certain amount, which we can discuss in more detail if you have been invited to our Assessment Centre.

We do not accept email applications due to GDPR. We reserve the right to close this job advert early if we successfully find the placement students suitable.

Diversify our future:

Volvo Cars is an equal opportunities employer. We are a company for people who care about other people and for the world we live in. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and employment practices, including hiring, recruiting, and promotion. It’s what you do that counts and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future. With us, you can truly be yourself, embrace new opportunities, thrive and a make a difference.

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