Undergraduate (Year In Industry) Project Analyst Placement 2026 in Birmingham

For over ten years, Quick Release has provided 12-15 month placements to over 60 undergraduates and we are incredibly proud of the experience we are able to offer. Our placements get the same experience as every other team member – with extensive training and development and exposure to critical projects with some amazing clients and products. It is the perfect preparation for any professional career, giving you experience that will be valued by any employer (especially us!). We also offer a £25,608 salary for our placement students, and the same flexible rewards and benefits as the rest of the team (24 days annual leave, pension plan, health and well-being fund, clubs, discounts, etc.).

If you are excelling in your studies and you are ready to get stuck into a meaningful and challenging project as a valued member of a strong and supportive team, then we would love to hear from you.

Why be an Analyst at QR?

• Join the core of the Quick Release business, delivering smart solutions to data-driven problems.
• Have the opportunity to become an expert in particular fields, sharing knowledge and training others.
• Building long-term relationships with clients and making a meaningful impact on projects.

What You’ll Do

• Complete first-class induction training, then continue your learning through working with industry-leading talent on real, client-facing projects.
• Work alongside client teams (on location) to understand their challenges, then use your expertise to find and deliver technical solutions to help them get new products to market faster, more efficiently and more sustainably.
• Develop technical product data management expertise and systematically address and improve the way these clients manage their product data – solving problems and shaping solutions to deliver the right outcomes.
• Experience a range of projects, businesses, sectors, and workplaces, getting to know and understand how our clients operate.
• Develop strong trusting relationships with clients and teammates.
• Support deployments and development of our technical/software tools and solutions.
• Support a wide range of QR internal business improvement projects and initiatives (e.g. team building, events, CSR, diversity, pride, mental health, innovation labs, sports and music).

Some projects will be challenging, but they will always be rewarding, and you will be surrounded by a team of talented people who will support you all the way!

To make things easier for you, the application form allows you to specify which location(s) you want to apply to, so you only need to apply once. Please note that you will be expected to work from your assigned client site/regional office up to five days per week.

Requirements

• On track for a first-class or high 2.1 bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in any discipline (it doesn’t need to be STEM).
• Emerging people and project management skills and the drive to take on responsibility – determination to be the best and genuinely make things better.
• Strong communication skills, accompanied by self-awareness and emotional intelligence. You enjoy helping people.
• The ability to make sense of complexity and present compelling data-driven stories and solutions that resonate with stakeholders.

Benefits

• A salary of £25,608 per annum.
• 24 days annual leave.
• A highly motivated, diverse, talented and supportive team with a positive, people-focused company culture.
• Extensive induction training and ongoing learning and development.
• Projects with a variety of clients, locations and workplaces, all with real-world impact.
• The same benefits as the rest of the team including a pension plan, health and well-being fund, clubs, discounts, etc.
• The knowledge, skills and experience to ensure you will always be in demand, wherever your career may take you.

QR Values

As an equal opportunities employer, Quick Release will never discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background, marital status, or disability status. Quick Release (Automotive) Limited is an Armed Forces friendly employer. We welcome applications from reservists, former or existing Armed Forces personnel who are interested in a career in Product Data Management.

If at any point throughout the recruitment process you require any reasonable adjustments to be made, please do let us know and we will be happy to help.

AI and your application

We are aware that many candidates these days are using AI language models to help them with their job applications. Whilst we understand the use of this kind of technology to assist with applications, it is worth noting that answers copied directly from AI tend to come across very generic and detract from the quality of applications. To give yourself the best chance of letting yourself shine in your application, we strongly recommend personalising your answers based on your own skills and experience.