Summary
We are looking for a committed individual to join our Maintenance Team, responsible for ensuring all production equipment, both mechanical and electrical, is operating efficiently and safely. This involves engaging in tasks such as repairing and rebuilding machinery, designing process improvements.
Wage
£16,179 a year
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.
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Start and finish times will vary to meet the needs of your work-based placements and college hours (TBC).
38 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
12
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 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.
* The first year of the program is purely in a learning environment where in addition to starting the academic requirements of your program, you will undertake a practical based engineering program which covers core engineering skills such as milling and turning, electrical and electronic circuits and control and fluid power, PLC’s etc
* In the second and third year you will continue with the academic requirements of the program 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 on the maintenance departments and may also involve placements at other BMW UK sites. If at the end of your second year you meet your targeted grades you will have the opportunity to continue your fully funded academic training beyond Level 3 onto an HNC in Engineering
* 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
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
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
* The standards include a 20% off-the-job training requirement
* This means providers and employers need to work together to plan learning activities outside of the apprentice's normal working duties
* You will need to attend our James Watt campus to undertake your college training
* The BMW Group offer an enhanced Level 3 apprenticeship commencing in August 2025. During your time with us, you will be studying towards a Level 3 BTEC in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, provided by Birmingham Metropolitan College
* 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
* Alongside the practical engineering skills that are gained, the program will also focus on your personal and professional development
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* any subject (grade (Grade 5/High C or above))
* any subject (grade (Grade 5/High C or above))
* any subject (grade (Grade 5/High C or above))
* English (grade (Grade 5/High C or above))
* maths (grade (Grade 5/High 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
* Creative
* Initiative
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
To be eligible for this position, you must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.