UNDERGRADUATE Commercial
UNDERGRADUATE: COMMERCIAL
Duration: 12 months
Location: Gaydon and Whitley
Salary: £23,434
JLR has been transforming its global commercial operations as part of its ongoing commitment to be the creator of the world’s most distinct luxury vehicles, delivering a more personalised customer experience, with creativity and technology at its core.
As the competitive landscape continues to evolve with increasing digital touchpoints, more connected vehicles and various ownership models, JLR is making continued strides in the transformation of its world-class brands.
In Commercial, your innovation and creativity will be challenged every day, as you develop a rigorous and commercially focused approach in your work. And, with ongoing support from industry-leading experts and continual learning opportunities, you’ll quickly realise that our programme has been designed to be as inspiring as the pioneering vehicles you’ll help sell.
Pathway
Enjoy a variety of roles across several different pathways, each helping deliver the most iconic modern luxury brands in the automotive industry. Each role has certain entry requirements and involves a variety of work across many teams and functions within JLR. You can only apply for one pathway – so choose carefully.
BUSINESS
Applications open: 15th October 2024
Applications close: 29th October 2024
Our Commercial team is constantly evolving to ensure we continue to offer modern luxury brands that attract and retain customers in a fast-changing digital world. With a new organisational structure to deliver our Reimagine strategy, we are focusing on the key pillars of growth, digital transformation, simplicity and go-to-market. Meanwhile, our House of Brands teams are responsible for defining our commercial vision across the Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar portfolios – each iconic and each with its own interpretation of modern luxury.
The Commercial Undergraduate scheme provides real insight into working at JLR, giving you fundamental business and digital skills whilst allowing you the insight to choose the scheme that matches your talents and interests. From day one, you can expect to make a real impact on the way we think and work.
Commercial Business - This pathway is focussed on our commercialisation strategy – planning, optimising and growing our business. This will include working in operations and centre of expertise teams across customer experience, communications and insights, market and business operations and customer care strategy & operations.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST APPLICATION PROCESS
What you'll need
For the Commercial Undergraduate Programme, you will need to be on track to achieve at least a 2.2 degree in a business-related subject (business, economics, marketing, human resources, digital marketing, communications, media, digital media or social media).
In addition, you will have real passion for problem-solving and the curiosity to understand business challenges and deliver innovative solutions. You will also have strong numerical and interpersonal skills and the confidence to champion new initiatives.
Please note that our undergraduate placement opportunities are open only to penultimate-year students (those who will be returning to their final year of study or on an integrated Masters after their placement with us). All our undergraduate programmes have a fixed start date, commencing July 2025.
APPLICATION PROCESS
ONLINE APPLICATION
Good news! We do not require a CV or cover letter to apply. Simply complete your online application form telling us about you, your motivations and your experience.
ONLINE TESTING
If you progress to the next stage we’ll ask you to complete a series of short online tests which you will complete independently. Passing this stage is based on your scores from completing your online assessments. Don’t forget to use the practice area to help you prepare. Click here to enter the practice test area.
ONLINE ASSESSMENT CENTRE
The next stage is the virtual assessment centre. This consists of a presentation exercise and behavioural interview. You’ll be provided with a preparation guide to help you at this final stage.
OFFER
We’ll share the outcome of your assessment centre within 2 weeks of you completing it. If you are successful, we’ll make you a verbal offer and confirm this in writing via email.
NEXT STEPS
Before you join JLR, we’ll give you all the information you need through post-offer engagement events, online platforms and more. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions, we’re here every step of the way.
Want support with further guidance on our application process? You’re in the right place. Our new employability hub contains a breakdown at each stage and plenty of hints, tips and insight to help you to ace the assessment process and secure your dream offer.
Reasons to join
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Engage in a learning programme delivered by an industry-recognised provider. Improve your soft skills and couple it with technical learning to excel with us on placement.
BUILD EXPERIENCE
Learn and grow from industry-leading experts here to support your personal and professional development. Work in a culture fuelled by a passion to inspire brilliance within our people. A collective purpose that will help us deliver our Reimagine strategy.
COMMUNITY FEELING
Join with other undergraduates and early career hires. With opportunities to network and be proactive, the Early Careers Community gets involved in many social events – from football and dance to ski-trips, Christmas parties and summer festivals. Ease into working life in a way that suits you.
ACHIEVE THE EXCEPTIONAL
Don’t just watch, get stuck in. Deliver on crucial projects. Gain real experiences to enhance your degree. Celebrate tangible successes at the end of your placement. Make an impact and earn the chance to progress to our graduate scheme.
What to expect
Our undergraduate placements will deepen your curiosity, develop your knowledge and give you vital real-world experience. We encourage you to arrive with questions and be open-minded. Learn from industry experts and support networks who are there for you every step of the way. Gain real responsibilities during your placement and insights that will support and enhance the completion of your degree, as well as provide a foundation for your future career.
On successful completion of the undergraduate programme, you will be considered for a place on the graduate programme (subject to performance on placement, business demand and personal preferences).
INTRODUCTION
Start with corporate and local inductions into JLR, in July 2025. Receive an overview of our business and future strategic direction, network with other joiners / key stakeholders including our D&I networks and experience the workplace for the first time!
You’ll also get more details of your undergraduate programme and learning curriculum, gain exposure to our vehicles and meet the early careers team, here to support you at every step.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
During your year-long placement, develop key business skills including resilience, personal branding and self-care. And of course, gain experience working with industry professionals to develop your technical knowledge and abilities and bring your academic learning to life.
IMMERSE YOURSELF
Get the chance to tour one of our manufacturing sites and experience for yourself the transformation of our luxury vehicles. You might even get the chance to experience the capabilities of our vehicles first hand...
Want to have even more fun? Join our Young Professionals network and enjoy fun social activities such as skiing, summer / Christmas parties, football and much more!
DEVELOPMENT
Own your own journey. Apply your learning to real-world business issues as part of your role. You’ll have the ability to undertake shadowing experiences for up to 4 weeks, helping you broaden your knowledge of your business function and connect with new stakeholders. Expect to get stuck in and lead innovation – you’ll make an impact from the start.
CELEBRATION
End your placement with an undergraduate recognition event, designed to showcase your achievements over the year and get final insights from JLR before returning back to university to complete your studies.
We’ll tell you about our graduate returner process here too and give out some exciting awards – linked to our Creators' Code - you could be amongst the winners!
MEET OUR GRADUATES
The Hardware and Mechatronics Engineering Graduate Scheme has taught me about sustainability in different areas of JLR. Since joining last year, I have grown my knowledge on how different teams work together to deliver on our science-based targets and our journey to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2039.
CHARLOTTE
PE Hardware and Mechatronics Graduate
My time with Jaguar UK has revealed the ambitious and exciting new chapter Jaguar is going towards. Being involved in this exciting phase has been a great opportunity and when Jaguar launches it will bring me great satisfaction knowing I had a part in it.
Michael
Commercial Graduate
CONTACT
CONTACT THE RECRUITMENT TEAM
We’re always pleased to hear from interesting and talented people. So, if you have any questions about the Undergraduate Programme, or if there’s anything else you’d like to know before you apply (or indeed during the application process), please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Awards and recognition
At JLR, we are proud of the recognitions our programmes, recruitment campaigns and people receive, and partnerships we have with external organisations drive improvements across our business in diversity and inclusion.
As well as ranking 42nd in the prestigious Times Top 100 Graduate Employers for 2024, check out some of our other recent awards and recognitions.
Ranked 42nd in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2024
Ranked 22nd in the Cibyl 2023 Top 300 Graduate Employers in the UK
Ranked 87th in the RateMyPlacement Top 100 2024-25
Ranked 35th in the Cibyl 2023 Top 200 School Leaver Employers in the UK
Best Emerging Talent Recruitment Strategy
The Firm Awards 2023
Ranked 60th in the DfE Apprenticeship Top 100 Employers 2024
Shortlisted for TargetJobs Graduate Employer of The Year in the Engineering, Manufacturing & Design sector 2023
Ranked 77th in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100, 2023
Stonewall Diversity Champion
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