Applications to take up one of Bentley Motors’ 50 engineering vacancies are now open, as the car brand is seeking 100 recruits to support its aim to fully electrify its product range within the next eight years.
Bentley is accelerating its Beyond100 strategy by recruiting new employees to work across multiple disciplines within engineering. A key responsibility will be supporting delivery of the brand’s Five-in-Five plan, which commits Bentley to launching a new electric model each year, from 2025. The plan, which will also diversify the company, includes £2.5 billion of sustainable investment to meet its goal.
Commenting on the opportunities, Dr Matthias Rabe, Bentley’s Member of the Board for Research and Development, said: “Bentley is in the middle of the most significant transformative phase in the company’s long and illustrious history.”
“Extraordinary products have always been at the heart of our business, however tomorrow’s engineers face the most exciting challenges in a generation as we become an exclusively electric car busines,” he said.
“We are looking for true innovators, who can create the new future of automotive, support our product ambitions and shape our Beyond100 vision as we aim for leadership within sustainable luxury mobility,” he added.
While the positions cover multiple disciplines of engineering and research development, approximately 50 per cent are focused on electrical competencies.
Upcoming vacancies will also cover research and development; from UX/UI engineers within concepts and design, to Design Managers within development and validation of parts and whole vehicles, to Chassis Engineers working on production ready vehicles.
The programme is designed to create an inclusive culture, and the company is focusing on supporting its colleagues to become more agile, continuously learn, act sustainably and enjoy their work.
Bentley’s working environment reflects this. Although roles are based at the company’s headquarters in Crewe, it has introduced hybrid working – a blend of onsite and remote working. Within its brand-new engineering offices, Bentley has added collaboration zones to promote interaction, and moved to hot desks or no individual offices, saving space and encouraging more impromptu discussion and greater teamwork.
Last year, staff took part in 30,000 learning activities, including e-learning, virtual workshops and face-to-face activities, as the company invested in people development.
Aiming to achieve greater diversity in management positions, Bentley’s Beyond100 strategy emphasises on attracting a wide range of talent, including problem solvers and digital innovators from all walks of life.
This commitment was endorsed by the Top Employers Institute, which earlier this year named Bentley as the sole UK-based automotive manufacturer ‘Top Employer’ for the eleventh successive year. The title highlights its approach to employee wellbeing, values, ethics and integrity, alongside its focus on sustainability, digitalisation, and diversity and inclusion.
Further information on the current vacancies can be found at www.bentleycareers.com.
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