The company:
Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.
The position:
Since the 1970s, Williams Racing has always been associated with top-level motorsport and technical innovation. Our unique character, combined with a deep passion for racing and future-oriented thinking, has created the very essence of who we are today.
Williams is the world’s most famous formula one team, who thrives for engineering excellence. Located in rural Grove in Oxfordshire Williams is an exciting environment with driven, determined and ambitious people. At Williams you will be supported in your role by industry experts and work with the most up to date technologies. Your work will count and have an impact on the car and the future success of Williams
What we are looking for:
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Highly motivated students who are passionate about learning from our industry experts.
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Passion for manufacturing, innovation and technology.
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Candidates who are interested in the delivery of the car program and how we transfer designs into reality both efficiently and as designed.
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Someone who is ready for the challenge! With our placements, you are an involved member of the team from day one. Your work counts, you have an impact on our success.
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Great team players, good communicators who are willing to develop relationships across the business
The role:
What to expect:
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Analysing Quality data and management of Quality dashboards
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Carer of the whole physical and systematic approach to non-conforming parts.
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Support development of greater Inspection data capture
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Training to take on Quality Investigations
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Support SOP creation and management
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Managing and implementing continuous improvement projects
Core competencies:
Students from a variety of degrees ranging from Engineering, Manufacturing or Business are welcome to apply.
Students will have a minimum of two years’ experience at University before the placement starts. It is also essential that you should return to your course for a minimum of one year following completion of the placement. We are unable to accept applications from students in their final year of their university studies.
Core Skills:
In addition to the above, candidates should have an interest in continuous improvement and experience of data analysis and business systems would be beneficial, but not required. We also heavily encourage applications to let us know any work experience or examples of developing knowledge or learning beyond academic courses. We strive to develop well rounded people with a passion for improvement of both the business and themselves.
Application closing date: 30th November 2022
Application Process:
When applying for student placements opportunities, all students are expected to submit a covering letter along with a Curriculum Vitae containing the following information:
• Your current career aims and how you plan to achieve them
• Subjects that you are currently taking and plan to take
• Relevant leisure pursuits and activities
• Why work experience with the Company would be beneficial to you
• Demonstrate that you are the best person to be selected
Students that are shortlisted will be invited to attend a virtual assessment day. The virtual assessment days are scheduled to take place in October or beginning of November. We will obtain academic references as part of the selection process.
Applications for the student placement programmes should be uploaded through our website by visiting www.williamsf1.com. We will not accept applications which are not submitted through our website, any paper-based applications will be returned to the sender with a copy of our policy.
Closing date: 30th November 2022
Please note that we cannot give applicants individual feedback unless they have attended the assessment day with Williams.
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments