UNDERGRADUATE Commercial

UNDERGRADUATE: COMMERCIAL

Duration: 12 months

Location: Whitley and the National Automotive Innovation Centre (within the University of Warwick), with regular travel to London

Salary: £21,337

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.

Pathways

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: 2 October 2023

Applications close: 27 November 2023

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. On the Commercial Undergraduate Programme, you can decide to work within our core Commercial team or Commercial Analytics team. 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.

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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 1st July 2024.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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INTRODUCTION

Start with corporate and local inductions into JLR, in July 2024. 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.

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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.

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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 Early Careers communities and enjoy fun social activities such as skiing, summer / Christmas parties, football and much more!

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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.

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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!

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Current opportunities

Applications for the 2024 programme have now closed.

If you would like to be the first to hear about the 2025 programme, please register your interest below:

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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.

graduate@jaguarlandrover.com

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 59th in the prestigious Times Top 100 Graduate Employers for 2023, check out some of our other recent awards and recognitions.

Ranked 59th in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2023

Ranked 22nd in the Cibyl 2023 Top 300 Graduate Employers in the UK

Ranked 35th in the Cibyl 2023 Top 200 School Leaver Employers in the UK

Best Emerging Talent Recruitment Strategy
The Firm Awards 2023

Ranked 39th in the DfE Apprenticeship Top 100 Employers 2023 (up 58 places)

Shortlisted for TargetJobs Graduate Employer of The Year in the Engineering, Manufacturing & Design sector 2023

Business in the Community ‘Race at Work Charter’

Ranked 77th in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100, 2023

Stonewall Diversity Champion

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