Starting your career is exciting, but it’s understandable that you might have questions about our programmes, placements and apprenticeships.
Use this page to find the answers to some frequently asked questions about the opportunities and career journeys we offer at Mercedes-Benz.
Mercedes-Benz undergraduate placements offer university students the opportunity to supplement their degree with professional development. Students can prepare themselves for the workplace and grow their skill set within a diverse global organisation.
Our undergraduate placement years start in August.
Competition for our undergraduate schemes is very high which means that the application process is challenging, but it’s fun, too. The application process begins with an English and Maths skills assessment, followed by a short interview with HR. Finally, you will be invited down to our Head Office in Milton Keynes to attend one of our assessment centres.
The assessment centres are a great opportunity for you to find out more about us. You’ll get involved in group tasks, meet some of our managers and take part in a formal interview. Whilst it can be a nerve-wracking experience, we’re sure you’ll soon feel at ease and enjoy it.
All our placement schemes are based at our Head Office in Milton Keynes. The address is: Delaware Dr, Tongwell Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 8BA.
Applications for our undergraduate placement scheme are open from October to January. Keep an eye on our LinkedIn page Mercedes-Benz in the UK to keep up to date with our job openings!
Try your best to be yourself, be confident through the application process and demonstrate the skills and attributes you’ll bring to the team. The process can be daunting, especially if this will be your first corporate role, but we’ll make you feel relaxed and comfortable.
We don’t offer short term placements; we offer undergraduate placements which last one year. Students can join us to get some workplace experience before returning to finish their final year of university.
Work experience placements are not something that we offer at Mercedes-Benz UK.
We don’t offer short term placements or summer internships.
Please contact your local retailer directly for work experience placements as each dealership can offer different opportunities.
We offer a two-year fixed term graduate programme in our Finance department where you’ll complete four diverse rotations in Controlling, Accounting, Group Controlling and Tax. Alongside your rotations, you’ll also have the opportunity to work towards a company-funded and globally recognised ACCA qualification.
Our Finance graduate programme is based at our Head Office in Milton Keynes. The address is: Delaware Dr, Tongwell Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 8BA.
Start dates for graduate roles can vary but will usually be between August and September.
Applications for our finance graduate programme are open from October to January. Keep an eye on our LinkedIn page Mercedes-Benz in the UK to keep up to date with our job openings!
At Mercedes-Benz UK we offer a range of apprenticeship programmes, with different lengths and level of qualification to suit your career goals.
Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
Our degree apprenticeships help you learn about our business. Through a series of placements during a four-year programme, you’ll get to know the different teams within Mercedes-Benz Cars and gain valuable insight into who we are. In each placement, you’ll get involved in activities with real purpose and exciting opportunities to innovate, giving you the chance to put your learning into practice.
You’ll study for a BSc (Hons) Business and Management via the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship in partnership with MK:U (Cranfield University), completing your degree through a mixture of virtual and on-campus study.
Level 6 Digital Technology Degree Apprenticeship
Our specialist degree apprenticeship helps you learn about our business while studying for a BA (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions in partnership with MK:U (Cranfield University), completing your degree through a mixture of virtual and on-campus study.
Through a series of placements during a four-year programme, you’ll get to know the different teams within Mercedes-Benz Cars and gain valuable insight into who we are. In each placement, you’ll get involved in activities with real purpose and exciting opportunities to innovate, giving you the chance to put your learning into practice.
Level 4 Data Fellowship Apprenticeship
Our Level 4 Data Fellowship programme is a two-year FTC where apprentices become confident analysts, able to turn raw data into meaningful insights that organisations can act on. You will get involved in day-to-day activities with real purpose and be given exciting opportunities to innovate and put your learning into practice.
We look for applicants who have had some work experience and/or voluntary work experience. The entry requirements for the individual apprenticeship programmes are as follows:
Chartered Manager Degree Apprentice
Digital Technology Degree Apprentice
Data Fellowship Level 4 Apprentice
For details regarding our technical apprenticeships please visit our Mercedes-Benz Training Academy: https://mercedes-benztraining.co.uk/mercedes-benz-academy-programme.aspx
For details regarding our dealership apprenticeships please visit our Mercedes-Benz Training Academy or contact your local dealership directly:
https://mercedes-benztraining.co.uk/mercedes-benz-academy-programme.aspx
Please apply via our Careers website with your CV and Cover Letter for any roles that you think might be suited to your skills and experience. We do not accept speculative applications.
We regularly update our LinkedIn page and Careers website, so keep checking these to find out about any roles that you think might be suited to your skillset and experience.
We do not offer any engineering programmes in the UK.