GRADUATE RECRUITMENT

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1 GRADUATE RECRUITMENT

2 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHICH FUNCTIONS ARE YOU RECRUITING FOR THIS YEAR? PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT QUALITY MANUFACTURING PURCHASING COMMERCIAL IT WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE ACHIEVED 320 UCAS POINTS AT A LEVEL OR IN EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS. YOU MUST BE PREDICTED OR HAVE ACHIEVED A MINIMUM OF A 2:1 IN A RELEVANT DEGREE DISICPLINE. WHAT DEGREE SUBJECTS DO YOU ACCEPT? DOWNLOAD OUR PDF GRADUATE BROCHURE; EACH SECTION GIVES INFORMATION ON THE DEGREE SUBJECTS ACCEPTED FOR EACH DEPARTMENT. WHEN AM I ABLE TO APPLY? WE LAUNCH THE SCHEME ANNUALLY IN SEPTEMBER. WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR OUR 2014 INTAKE. HOW DO I APPLY? COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE AND SUBMIT THIS TO GRADUATES@ASTONMARTIN.COM WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING MY APPLICATION? FRIDAY 29 TH NOVEMBER 2013.

3 DO YOU ACCEPT CV S? NO, WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS IN THE FORMAT PROVIDED ON THE GRADUATE CAREERS PAGE. IF I HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN APPLYING FOR THE GRADUATE SCHEME, CAN I RE-APPLY? YES. YOU ARE WELCOME TO RE-APPLY IF YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MEET OUR ENTRY CRITERIA. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MY APPLICATION? WE WILL CONTACT YOU TO ARRANGE A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW BEFORE 31 ST DECEMBER YOU WILL BE CONTACTED VIA THE ADDRESS THAT YOU PROVIDE ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM. WHEN CAN I EXPECT FEEDBACK? IT IS WITH REGRET THAT DUE TO THE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS THAT WE RECEIVE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK AT APPLICATION OR TELEPHONE INTERVIEW STAGE. IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL IN REACHING ONE OF OUR ASSESSMENT CENTRE S, WE AIM TO ADVISE YOU OF THE OUTCOME AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK REGARDING YOUR PERFORMANCE WITHIN 2 WEEKS. CAN I DEFER ENTRY TO THE GRADUATE SCHEME? NO, WE RECRUIT FOR OUR GRADUATE SCHEME ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. CURRENT APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR OUR INTAKE COMMENCING IN SEPTEMBER WHEN WILL THE GRADUATE SCHEME START? OUR GRADUATE SCHEME WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY 1 ST SEPTEMBER CAN I APPLY FOR MORE THAN ONE BUSINESS FUNCTION? WE ALLOW APPLICANTS TO APPLY FOR TWO BUSINESS FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THEIR PREFFERED AND A SECOND CHOICE. HOWEVER, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED WITH REFERENCE TO YOUR PREFERED BUSINESS AREA. ONLY IN

4 CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WE CONSIDER APPLICANTS FOR THEIR SECOND CHOICE. WHO CAN I CONTACT REGARDING MY APPLICATION? PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUERIES REGARDING THE GRADUATE SCHEME TO GRADUATES@ASTONMARTIN.COM WHAT IS THE STARTING SALARY? 26, PER ANNUM WITH REGULAR PERFORMANCE RELATED PAY INCREASES. WHAT BENEFITS DO YOU OFFER? 26 DAYS HOLIDAY + BANK HOLIDAYS PRIVATE HEALTHCARE CONTRIBUTORY PENSION DEATH IN SERVICE BENEFIT SERVICE DAYS 1 SERVICE DAY PER 5 YEARS OF SERVICE (TO A MAX OF 5 ADDITIONAL DAYS) RELOCATION ASSISTANCE OVER A 30 MILE RADIUS AND DEPENDING ON PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE WILL I BE BASED? GRADUATES WILL BE BASED AT THE ASTON MARTIN HEADQUARTERS IN GAYDON, WARWICKSHIRE. HOWEVER, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK FROM OTHER COMPANY LOCATIONS. WILL ASTON MARTIN HELP ME GET A WORK PERMIT? ASTON MARTIN DOES NOT SPONSOR VISA APPLICATIONS. IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL IN BEING OFFERED A POSITION WITH ASTON MARTIN YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. EMPLOYEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THEIR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK DURING EMPLOYMENT. IS THERE A ROTATION SCHEME? FOR ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS, THERE WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ROTATE AROUND THE BUSINESS FOR THE FIRST 12 MONTHS. THIS WILL INCLUDE UP TO 4 ROTATIONS ACROSS THE BUSINESS.

5 UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE UNABLE TO ALLOW GRADUATES WORKING IN OTHER AREAS OF THE BUSINESS TO ROTATE AROUND THE ORGANISATION DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE DEPARTMENTS. CAN I STUDY FOR A RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION? YES, EACH GRADUATE WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY FOR AN ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION, RELEVANT TO THE FUNCTION WHICH THEY WORK IN. THIS OPPORTUNITY MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY BUT WE ARE COMMITTED TO ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF OUR GRADUATES. DOES ASTON MARTIN OFFER INTERNSHIPS? YES, WE DO OFFER INTERNSHIPS AND PLACEMENTS ACROSS THE BUSINESS. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR INTERNSHIPS AND WORK EXPERIENCE CAREERS PAGE.