Software Engineering Placement Programme

About The Role

Are you an undergraduate itching to boost your professional and coding skills? Motability Operations has an exciting year-in-industry opportunity for students to join our Software Engineering team for a 12-month placement.

During your placement, you won't be on the sidelines - you'll be right in the thick of it, applying and broadening your skills as an active member of our agile product teams. Your work will revolve around developing and maintaining production software that matters to both our internal and external customers.

We're passionate about fostering collaboration. We believe in a level playing field where your voice and ideas count, regardless of experience level. Your colleagues will guide you, and you'll have regular one-on-one chats with a dedicated mentor who'll offer you further advice and support.

Who you'll be working with

The Software Engineering team is part of the Technology division. We collaborate across diverse agile product teams, consisting of Software Engineers, Quality Engineers, UX Designers, Business Analysts, Product Specialists, Product Owners, and a dedicated Scrum Master. Together, we join our expertise to deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Our 12-month placement programme

Our programme is built on three key pillars: Making an Impact, Personal Development and the Project. It goes above and beyond the day job to help you gain valuable experience while developing your skills and challenging yourself.

About You

We are eager to welcome a diverse range of skills and talents. Software Engineering here means more than just writing code-it's about creative collaboration within diverse teams to solve real-world challenges and enhance our customers' lives. We're not looking for the "finished product"; whether you have university coding experience or personal project work, we're interested in team-players who are enthusiastic about learning and contributing their perspectives.

If this resonates with you, we can't wait to hear from you!

Minimum criteria

You'll need all of these.

• Thriving in the second year of your degree that includes a year in industry
• Loving exploring new technologies in your own time through personal projects
• Passionate about learning, including both technical and non-technical skills
• Excited to join us in our Bristol office at least three days a week
• Eager to start in July 2026

Motability Operations is a Disability Confident Leader

As a Disability Confident Leader, any applicant considered to have a disability who meets the minimum criteria as set out in the role profile will be offered an interview. We seek to actively attract disabled candidates by providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, with flexibility and adjustments as required to ensure candidates can demonstrate their suitability for the role.

Recruitment Stages

1. Application Stage: Submit your CV and respond to four questions
2. Video Assessment: One-way video assessment with five questions; you have 6 days to complete from invitation
3. Virtual Interview: Meet with a member of the Early Careers Recruitment team; interviews aim to take place between 3rd and 6th November 2025
4. Assessment Centre: Final stage assessment in Bristol, typically a full day; date: 25th November 2025. If successful, role begins 6th July 2026.

About The Company

Motability Operations is a unique organisation. We provide mobility solutions to over 860,000 customers and their families across the UK, including leasing cars and mobility aids with insurance, maintenance and breakdown assistance. We are the largest car fleet operator in the UK and work with a network of around 5,000 car dealers and major manufacturers. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service, with a strong customer satisfaction focus.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do: we find solutions, we drive change, and we care. We operate hybrid working across the organisation, balancing on-site and remote work to support a good work/life balance. We aim to be inclusive, supporting diversity and flexible working where possible.

Please note, Motability Operations reserves the right to close applications early if a sufficient number of quality candidates are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.