Summary
We're seeking a committed and eager to learn individual to join our Maintenance team, ensuring production equipment runs efficiently and safely. You'll gain hands-on experience in repairs, process improvements, and preventive maintenance, with full support and guidance to make your apprenticeship both valuable and engaging for your future career.
Wage
£16,179 a year
Great Pay – A competitive salary enhanced every six months depending on individual progress and performance starting at circa £16,179 per annum, rising to circa £30,000 at the end of the programme. 180 hours holiday
Training course
Control systems engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Start and finish times will vary to meet the needs of your work-based placements and college hours.
38 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The BMW Group offers an enhanced Level 6 degree apprenticeship. This degree in Electronic Engineering (BEng (Hons)), provided by Birmingham City University and fully funded by the business, will take place alongside you developing your specialist technical knowledge.
The training that you receive during your apprenticeship involves studying modern, state-of-the-art automotive production technology as well as the latest innovations in manufacturing techniques.
The BMW Group offers an enhanced level 6 degree apprenticeship commencing end of August 2025. The four-year programme is designed to enable you to experience different aspects of engineering and production technology, including robotics, controls systems, machining, fluid power, electronics, welding, and many more.
Alongside the practical engineering skills that are gained, the program will also focus on your personal and professional development where you will have exposure to a number of business techniques such as Agile, Lean Manufacturing and Problem Solving.
* The first year of the program is exclusively in a learning environment where in addition to starting the academic requirements of your program you will undertake practical training to qualify you with Employers Units of Competence. Your training will cover a wide range of engineering disciplines such as milling and turning, hand skills, electrical and electronic circuits, control systems, fluid power, programmable logic controllers, welding and more.
* In the second and third year you will continue with the academic requirements of the programmme alongside on-the-job training. Your on-the-job training will comprise of placements in a number of different areas of the business, with particular focus focusing on developing, creating and quality checking our products and systems. Whilst training onsite, you will rotate around the business with placements in all areas of automotive manufacturing and may also involve placements at other BMW UK sites.
* In your fourth year your on-the-job training will continue and will become more targeted to your final job role and where the job requires it you will start working a shift pattern to help better integrate you with your team.Finally, by the end of the apprenticeship, you will have also finished your degree.
Where you’ll work
Canton Lane
Coleshill
Birmingham
B46 1GB
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
Your training course
Control systems engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Translate conceptual designs or technical specifications into operational process control systems.
* Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) and fishbone diagrams.
* Select the best method for collating and conveying complex information using a range of data sources and supporting documentation.
* Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic diagrams, project plans, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines.
* Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data and or developmental or test evidence.
* Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as safety, quality, cost and performance criteria. Apply techniques and processes for project or programme management including escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
* Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements including supporting safety risk assessments and mitigating any risks identified within the control systems environment.
* Identify resources required to complete control system projects, project tasks or programmes of work, with consideration to factors such as cost, quality, safety, security, environmental impact as applicable to the activity.
* Create a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements.
* Demonstrate leadership when undertaking control system engineering activities such as system design, integration, operational simulation, installation, testing, pre commissioning, commissioning and maintenance of control systems.
* Ensure that all instrumentation has been correctly configured and calibrated before use.
* Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities such as improving safety, quality, technology solutions, operational processes, training and development, equipment performance or cost key performance indicators (KPIs).
* Perform checks on control systems documentation to ensure it meets organisational compliance and traceability requirements. Report any non-conformances using the appropriate processes and procedures.
* Interpret key performance indicators and utilise improvement techniques or processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness such as lean or six sigma.
* Translate conceptual designs or technical specifications into operational process control systems.
* Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) and fishbone diagrams.
* Select the best method for collating and conveying complex information using a range of data sources and supporting documentation.
* Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic diagrams, project plans, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines.
* Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data and or developmental or test evidence.
* Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as safety, quality, cost and performance criteria. Apply techniques and processes for project or programme management including escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
* Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements including supporting safety risk assessments and mitigating any risks identified within the control systems environment.
* Identify resources required to complete control system projects, project tasks or programmes of work, with consideration to factors such as cost, quality, safety, security, environmental impact as applicable to the activity.
* Create a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements.
* Demonstrate leadership when undertaking control system engineering activities such as system design, integration, operational simulation, installation, testing, pre commissioning, commissioning and maintenance of control systems.
* Ensure that all instrumentation has been correctly configured and calibrated before use.
* Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities such as improving safety, quality, technology solutions, operational processes, training and development, equipment performance or cost key performance indicators (KPIs).
* Perform checks on control systems documentation to ensure it meets organisational compliance and traceability requirements. Report any non-conformances using the appropriate processes and procedures.
* Interpret key performance indicators and utilise improvement techniques or processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness such as lean or six sigma.
Your training plan
* Foundation Practical Engineering (Year 1)
* Foundation Degree in Manufacturing Engineering – Year 2
* Foundation Degree in Manufacturing Engineering – Year 3
* Top up to Manufacturing Engineering Degree (BEng) – Year 4 (BCU)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* any subject (grade 5/C or above)
* any subject (grade 5/C or above)
* any subject (grade 5/C or above)
* English (grade 5/C or above)
* maths (grade 5/C or above)
A Level in:
* Mathematical-based subject (grade C or above)
* Science (grade C or above)
* Technology or Engineering related subject (grade C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Customer care skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
To be eligible for this position, you must have lived in the UK for three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship and be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.