Fleet & Data Insights Undergraduate Placement in Milton Keynes

Job description

Location: Milton Keynes

Closing Date: 30th September 2025

Salary: £22,912.50 pa

Contract: 12-13 months FTC Start dates are usually in June/July

Hybrid working: We want you to get the best out of your placement, so we operate a hybrid policy where undergraduates work in the office 3 days per week. There may be times where you will need to be in more frequently depending on the needs of the business.

To apply for our undergraduate placement scheme, you must be studying for an undergraduate degree that requires a placement year. Master’s students are not eligible for this placement.

Please consider before applying if you live more than 60 minutes away from post code MK15 8HG, that you would need to relocate to either Milton Keynes or be a commutable distance (within 60 minutes).

Are you driven, analytical and hard working?

We are looking for a Fleet & Data Insights Undergraduate to join our Fleet team. In this role you will have exposure to all areas of fleet management within the rental industry. So, if you think outside of the box and are keen to explore new ways of working then make sure you apply.

What will you be doing?

• Support the Fleet Services Support Manager to ensure vehicle downtime is minimal resulting in higher vehicle utilisation and optimisation liaising with 3rd party suppliers, dealers and customers as appropriate.
• Support the Fleet & Customer Operations Executives within life asset management tasks to enable the smooth running of fleet to include managing and raising ad hoc invoices from the rental system such as excess mileage charges, write offs, fines, insurance, sales invoices.
• Support the Fleet & Customer Operations Executives with effective processing of logistics movements for customers & rental locations through successful communication with 3rd party suppliers.
• Regularly generating insightful Fleet reporting.
• Generate customer and head office invoices to locations to ensure the Mobility revenue stream is maintained
• Liaise with Finance to ensure invoices are processed correctly and within SLA to maintain effective management of the payment process
• Through regular research and industry awareness ensure the Mobility Services Management Team are kept up to date with any environmental, legal, economic, political developments directly impacting fleet and rental business in the Mobility Sector.
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Currently studying a degree in Business, Finance or a related field.
• Strong analytical, accuracy & problem-solving skills
• Self -motivated, with excellent organisational skills and ability to use own initiative
• A proactive and flexible approach with the ability to react appropriately and effectively to changing circumstances and demands
• Ability to work both independently and effectively within a team
• PC literacy - Microsoft office skills.
  
  

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Why apply for an undergraduate placement with VWFS?

Here at VWFS you'll be able to kick start your professional experience in the workplace. We take on 49 undergraduates each year which we find really helps our undergraduates as you all go through the programme, building your knowledge and networks together.

You’ll Also Benefit From

• A focus on personal development with access to LinkedIn Learning via our ‘Degreed’ platform and a bespoke development programme throughout your placement year delivering personal management, technical and soft skills including building successful relationships, presentation skills, IT skills and data literacy.
• A supportive environment and network of colleagues to help you get your best out of the year - in a recent survey, 100% of our undergraduates said they felt valued and supported.
• The opportunity to work on real life business projects and deliver impact around topics like sustainability.
• Subsidised onsite canteen and coffee shop
• Subsidised onsite restaurant with a range of hot and cold breakfast and lunches.
• Employee Resource Groups supporting an inclusive workplace
• Social gatherings and team events & volunteering opportunities.
• Physical and mental health support with our Onsite Wellbeing Centre
  
  

Discretionary Benefits Include

Bonus: Discretionary bonus based on both personal and Group company performance (pro-rated)

Car schemes*: The opportunity to join our popular car scheme plus car insurance cover.

Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), will writing, retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults). Private medical insurance is available following successful completion of probation.

What Our Recruitment Process Looks Like

• Apply and upload your CV, covering letter and answer a few application questions.
• You’ll be invited to complete a Situational Judgement Test. This is a short multiple-choice question set to help us understand how you may approach situations.
• If you pass this stage, you will be invited to complete an online video interview where you will have the opportunity to tell us more about yourself.
• If successful, your last step in the journey is to attend an in-person Assessment Centre at our Milton Keynes office. You’ll also meet some of our managers and our current undergraduates to find out more about a placement year with us.
  
  

Please note: Our undergraduate placement roles do not meet the UKVI’s criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.

• More information about car schemes
  
  

Our current car schemes are under review following changes in legislation from HMRC and so whilst we don’t have full details of our car scheme to share with you now, we will let you know what this looks like as soon as we are able.

Please do not apply for more than one placement role with us. This will ensure that you are considered for the placement that you are most interested in, and your skills are aligned to.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Milton Keynes

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

15-12-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English