Network Standards Manager - Secondment in Farnborough

INNOVATION IS IMAGINING WHAT NO ONE ELSE CAN SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE. Everything starts with passion at the BMW Group. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives us to keep reinventing mobility and to bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a team into a strong unit where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work are united that we can shape the future together.

BMW Group UK is seeking a Network Standards Manager to join our Network Development team on a 12‑month fixed term basis. This is a key role that helps protect our brand and ensure contractual compliance across the BMW and MINI Retailer Network in the UK. As we introduce our exciting Retail.Next transformation - bringing a refreshed showroom identity and updated contract standards - you will play an important part in shaping and supporting this rollout across our Retailer Network.

What awaits you?

• Lead the full annual audit process for Retail and Agency Standards, including managing external partners and analysing trends and forecasted costs.
• Provide support for a range of Network Development projects, including initiatives related to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the implementation of centrally developed pilots.
• Develop clear local guidelines and programmes to help Retailers implement the new showroom identity.
• Manage central and local suppliers, ensuring premium service and excellent value for Retailers.
• Work collaboratively with specialist teams in the UK and Germany to review, adapt, and enhance Sales and Service Retail Standards.
• Support Retailer compliance by providing Corporate Identity materials and oversight of approved Architects, OCS, and ICs partners.
• Provide cost forecasts related to brand standards implementation.
• Act as the custodian of Retail Standards and a trusted centre of expertise for the brand.
• Manage relationships on topics with financial impact for the Retailer Network, using strong communication and influencing skills.

What should you bring along?

• Business or Project Management qualifications.
• Automotive experience, ideally in Retailer‑facing roles.
• Project management and auditing expertise.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong analytical ability and reporting accuracy, with great attention to detail.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers.
• A self‑motivated approach and a proactive mindset.

At BMW Group, we are committed to offering our employees the right balance between work and personal life. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, so please discuss your individual requirements as part of the application process to help us agree on a suitable arrangement. For this role, we also support a hybrid model which combines remote and office working.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme, which supports employers in making the most of the talents disabled people bring to the workplace. At BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruitment decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening checks, and the offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory results. These checks include references, right to work, IT system Compliance Integrity Check (COIN), CV, and relevant qualifications. Additional checks may include criminal records, adverse financial (credit), directorships, address verification, internet research, and/or driving licence.

If you have any queries about these checks, please discuss them with us, and we will be happy to provide further details.