Management Placement Student

 

Are you currently studying an undergraduate degree and looking for an industry placement year from September 2026? At SIXT, your future starts here. Join us for a 12-month Management Placement, where you’ll rotate across different roles and gain hands-on experience in our fast-paced, premium mobility business. As a Placement Student, you’ll get stuck into real responsibilities from day one - supporting customers at the front desk, learning the ropes of fleet operations, and even shadowing supervisors to build your leadership skills. You’ll also take part in structured training, work on live projects, and gain valuable exposure to people and culture processes. This is more than just work experience - it’s your first step toward a successful career in leadership at SIXT, with the possibility of a conditional, fast-track offer onto our Management Trainee Programme upon successful completion of your undergraduate degree. 

YOUR ROLE AT SIXT

• Fleet Service Agent Rotation: You will get hands-on with vehicle logistics, safety checks, and branch operations to understand how fleet forms the foundation of an exceptional customer experience. 

• Rental Sales Agent Rotation: You will build your customer service and sales skills by supporting front-line rental operations and learning how service excellence drives business success. 

• Supervisor Rotation: You will shadow the Management Team, support team coordination, and take part in People & Culture training to begin developing your management skills. 

• Project & Development Rotation: During the final rotation of the placement, you will put your learning into action through a real-world business project. 

YOUR SKILLS MATTER

• Currently studying an undergraduate degree – Ideally in a business-related or relevant field and looking to complete a placement year as part of your studies. 

• Willingness to Learn – Open to new experiences, feedback, and learning from every area of the business. 

• Adaptability – Comfortable rotating between roles, locations, and tasks in a fast-paced environment. 

• Strong Communication Skills – Able to interact confidently with customers, colleagues, and managers. 

• Team Player Mentality – Enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to a positive team environment. 

• Customer-Focused Mindset – Always aiming to deliver a premium and memorable customer experience. 

• Initiative and Proactivity – Seeks out opportunities to get involved, help others, and solve problems. 

• Resilience and Drive – Approaches challenges with a positive attitude and a desire to grow and improve. 

• Flexibility - You are open to work on a shift rotation to cover branch operating hours, ensuring continuous service 

• Driving Licence - You hold a valid driving license and bring a minimum of 12 months’ driving experience 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Compensation & Financial Security: Receive an attractive monthly salary. Secure your future with enrolment in SIXT's pension scheme 

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 22 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays 

• Training & Professional Development: Benefit from paid training sessions and a variety of development opportunities to grow your career 

• Exclusive Employee Benefits: Access special terms for SIXT car hire and extend perks to friends and family with our staff rental scheme 

• Wellbeing Support & Life Assurance: Stay healthy with the Yulife wellbeing app and enjoy peace of mind with in-service life assurance 

• Family & Employee Assistance: Benefit from family-friendly policies and receive support through our Employee Assistance Programme 

• Permanent Job Offer: Possibility of a conditional, fast-track offer onto our Management Trainee Programme upon successful completion of your undergraduate degree. 

About us:

We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.00 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 350,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and apply now!