Bentley hires 93 new trainees to its UK business

Bentley Motors has hired 93 new trainees to its UK business, consisting of apprentices, undergraduates and graduates.

Commenting on Bentley’s future talent, Dr. Astrid Fontaine, member of the board for people, digitalisation and IT, said: “This has quite rightly been a year of celebration, marking the extraordinary achievements this company has made over 100 years, however now is the time to look ahead

“The industry is changing faster than ever and so recruiting the engineers, designers, marketeers and digital leaders of the future will be a key part in achieving our objective of becoming the leader in sustainable luxury mobility.”

Discussing the record number of female recruits, with 31 working across the business, Dr. Fontaine continued: “I am particularly proud that we are welcoming our highest ever female intake, 30 per cent, which not only shows the wide range of career opportunities for women in the automotive industry, but what we are achieving on our extraordinary journey to inclusiveness.”

Of the 93 new recruits, 46 apprentices start training at the company’s headquarters in Crewe, bringing the current number of apprentices in the business to over 130. Supporting the digital transformation of the company, 16 of the 46 are focusing on future digital technologies.

The apprenticeship programme follows a three or three and a half-year advanced apprenticeship or a higher or degree level apprenticeship.

Fourteen graduates will follow a two-year development programme that will see them working across various business functions across the organisation, a starting point for successful business and engineering careers.

The undergraduate scheme, with 33 new recruits, offers a 12-month development programme focused on degree students looking to complete a year out as part of their studies.

This commitment and recognition to apprenticeships continues with the company this year named as the UK’s Top Employer in the Automotive Industry by the School Leavers awards for the second consecutive year.

Bentley was this year named the UK’s top employer in the automotive industry by school leavers for the second consecutive year.