Programme Management Placement (F1)

Job no: 498322
Work type: Student
Location: Brixworth
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As a team we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our Placement students, trusted with significant levels of responsibility from day 1, in order to maximise performance and continually develop capability. During the 12 months you will gain a solid understanding of the concepts and processes used, within fast moving and dynamic F1 programmes. You will develop specific skills utilising our bespoke Product LifeCycle (PLC) software, as well as SAP, TeamCentre and Microsoft applications.

At Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains we offer a 12 month Programme Management Placement Scheme that could be in any of the following area’s:

• Project Planning; be part of the team that manages and controls the Engineering defined Bill of Materials (BoM) for the entire Power Unit, ensuring full hardware coverage is in place and order strategies are well understood and respected by the business, to guarantee on-time material/component supply. A strategic demand management role, enforcing absolute alignment across Engineering, Programme Management, Manufacturing and Procurement. Duties include, but are not exclusive to:
  • Full PU Bill of Material (BoM) ownership and maintenance
  • Entire PU demand creation and management across multiple projects/programmes
  • Bespoke Planning strategies for long lead-time and complex components
  • Monitoring of material budget adherence, balancing specification change against budget control
  • Processing of Engineering Change Notifications
• Specification Control; be part of the team that manages and controls the Engineering defined specification for each individual Power Unit element we produce. Ensuring that all Engineering requests are captured and a closed loop exists between request and agreed plan. A dynamic parts requirement role that also enforces absolute alignment across Engineering, Programme Management, supply chain and build. Duties include, but are not exclusive to:
  • Chairing of the weekly spec meeting
  • On time product kitting and release to stores / build
  • Monitoring of Engineering containments and product containment status
  • Re-use demand control and donor availability
  • Build Request amendments
  • Engineering prove out test hardware tracking and specification clarity
• Future Development Testing; be part of the team that ensures we are testing our latest performance idea’s at the maximum rate possible. From potential idea through to proven test result, this role is all about having a solid understanding of the requirement and enabling its progression through the supply chain with clear status and actions. A tactical parts management role, enforcing absolute alignment across Engineering, Programme Management, supply chain and build. Duties include, but are not exclusive to:
  • Test planning, including deadline adherence to the overall Programme Plan
  • Processing of Engineering Change Notifications
  • Product Kitting and Build Request amendments
  • Hardware delivery status on our development platform
  • Development platform demand creation and management

These opportunities are intrinsically interlinked with our Delivery team who focus on ensuring that the supply chain deliver to the agreed plan and that the products are tested ahead of the agreed deadline. Close collaboration with this team is essential to ensuring that we deliver results as efficiently as possible.

What can we offer you?

We offer our Programme Management Placement Students the opportunity to work in a state of the art Technology centre, being involved in exciting technological challenges alongside some of the industry’s best engineers. You’ll gain exposure to the breadth of Programme Management with the opportunity to fast track yourself onto the Graduate Scheme should you perform to an excellent standard during your placement year.

Our benefits package includes:

• A salary of £30,000 pa
• Collective bonus
• Company lease car scheme
• 36 days annual leave
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

What do we need from you?

• A relentless desire to win, willing to go the extra mile to help the team succeed
• A confident and natural communication style that is adaptable to your audience and based on forming strong stakeholder relationships.
• A curious, tenacious and driven individual with a hunger to work in a fast paced high-pressure environment
• You will be on track to achieve a 2.1 degree or above in a relevant Engineering, Science, Technology or Business subject
• A strong academic background in relevant A Level disciplines, for example business studies, economics, maths or sciences, (or equivalent qualification)
• Demonstrate exceptional levels of organisation, with the ability to manage periods of high work load, using calm and efficient prioritisation techniques
• The desire and enthusiasm to consistently deliver innovative solutions, as no problem or challenge is ever the same at HPP
• The courage to challenge, backed by a methodical, professional and conscientious approach
• The ability to work using your own initiative and take accountability

We recognise that the ideal candidate for this role may not meet every requirement in this advert and understand that some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Mercedes AMG HPP our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring are critical to our success. HPP does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or group or class protected by any local law and we encourage applications from any background.

During your application process we are committed to providing additional support where it may be needed. If you need additional financial support to help attend Assessment Centres and Interviews you can apply to be considered to receive our Interview Travel Bursary which will provide full reimbursement for any travel expenses incurred. At the point of a successful invitation to interview please raise this with your Recruitment contact at HPP.

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, there may be periods of time during the process where you don’t hear anything from us. Don’t worry! We will advise you of the outcome of your application regardless of the result so please bear with us. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.

Advertised: 28 Aug 2026 GMT Daylight Time
Applications close: 02 Nov 2026 GMT Standard Time

In August we will open our application window for our next intake of Early Careers vacancies! We have over 50 opportunities available, across all disciplines, for exceptional students to join our Eight‑time World Championship winning team at our state–of-the-art Technology Centre in Northamptonshire.

Want to find out more about what our F1 Trackside Team do here at HPP, view the video below from Barney our Head of Product Validation to get an in-depth insight into the world of the F1 Engineering.

HPP team members and their partners gathered for an evening of appreciation and connection at Rushton Hall for our Long Service Celebration.