Direct Procurement - Industrial Placement

History doesn’t repeat itself. It’s rebuilt - one breakthrough at a time. Be part of the team redefining performance and writing the next winning chapter for Atlassian Williams F1 Team.

Atlassian Williams F1 Team– Shape our team's next chapter:

For nearly 50 years, Williams F1 Team has pushed the limits of speed and innovation. As one of the most successful teams in F1 history, with 16 World Championships and a legacy shaped by legends like Sir Frank Williams and Nigel Mansell, we’re now on a bold mission to reclaim our place at the front and win multiple championships again.

Our People Promise:

Join a high-performance team where ambition and our people promise guide everything we do. In a fast-paced, challenging environment, your work directly shapes our winning formula. Collaborate with the brightest minds in motorsport, building on our rich heritage and pushing the boundaries of speed and innovation. We want people who live our values - innovation, teamwork, resilience, excellence, and accountability to create the winning formula that drives Williams F1 Team back to the top. 

At Atlassian Williams F1 Team, our Industrial Placement gives ambitious students 12 months inside Formula 1. You'll take on real responsibility with projects that shape the future car and our business. Grow with a cohort from day one, then head back to uni with experience you can apply immediately. Join a high-performance team, push boundaries, make an impact.

The Operations Office is responsible for the programme management, manufacture and delivery of our Formula 1 cars to our customer, the Race Team. The functional departments within the Operations team work together to ensure that car components are manufactured/supplied to the right specification, quality and delivered on time to be transported to the Race Team.

As an Industrial Placement in Direct Procurement, during your 12-month placement you'll help buy the real parts that go on the current and future car - technically complex components made to Williams' specifications by specialist suppliers, to the standards required for optimum performance, reliability and safety. You'll sit with the Direct Procurement team and take on live work that keeps the build, testing and race calendar moving. 

Day to day, you'll: 

• Source and purchase components linked directly to car build and performance 

• Raise purchase orders and manage order confirmations, delivery schedules and supplier communication 

• Track the status of parts so deadlines are met for build phases, testing and race events 

• Support supplier performance reviews, data analysis and issue resolution 

• Analyse quotes, cost breakdowns and commercial data to support negotiations 

Each part that arrives to specification, on budget and on time is another step towards our common goal. The work needs accountability and close teamwork with suppliers and engineers across the business. 

What we are looking for:

Essential 

• Working towards a degree in business, supply chain, engineering or a related subject 

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, confident using Excel to handle data 

• Clear communication and the ability to manage relationships with suppliers and colleagues 

• Accurate, organised and proactive, with strong attention to detail 

Desirable 

• Understanding of supply chain principles, procurement processes or manufacturing practices 

Life at Williams 

Based at our Grove campus in Oxfordshire, enjoy competitive benefits, exclusive events, subsidised dining, special car schemes, and 24/7 gym access with fitness classes. Need a break? Relax in green spaces or explore nearby Oxford city centre, just 30 minutes away by bus. 

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.