Level 3 Advanced Apprentice Manufacturing: Mechatronics Maintenance Technician - West Midlands

This exciting programme is designed to help you build practical skills, deepen your technical knowledge, and develop key workplace behaviours like teamwork and problem-solving. For this apprenticeship you will be based in our Solihull Plant in our Plant Maintenance or Site Services teams or based in our team at the Logistics Operations Centre (LOC).

Solihull Plant - Maintenance

Solihull is at the forefront of UK automotive manufacturing: a fast-paced environment delivering modern luxury for our customers and offering fantastic opportunities for learning and growth. As an apprentice you will join us in either our Solihull Plant Maintenance team or our Site Services team. Our maintenance teams are responsible for the ongoing monitoring, maintenance and control of all equipment used in the manufacturing process, as well as driving process and facility improvements. Apprentices will provide valuable support for preventative or reactive maintenance across our technology areas: Trim and Final, Paint or Body, focusing on robotics, problem solving, smart automation, predictive maintenance and analytics.

Solihull Plant - Site Services

Our aim is to provide a single point focus for Solihull site with local authorities, statutory bodies and local resident groups, whilst assisting with the Solihull site strategy in conjunction with Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) & Future Site Strategy. We are responsible for the running and maintenance on all the Sites core plant facilities and landlord services including utilities, critical production facilities, building fabric, roadways and parking facilities. Our site will present you with opportunities in a wide range of disciplines from electrical, mechanical or plumbing to name a few. As an apprentice working within our site services team, you will get involved in a range of activities such as electrical installation and fault finding, working on gas, heating and pipefitting or working on repairs.

Logistics Operations Centre (LOC)

The Logistics Operations Centre (LOC) is an award-winning state of the art automated warehousing facility supporting just in time parts delivery for our manufacturing sites. We offer a modern luxury workplace with fantastic opportunities for learning and growth. Our maintenance teams are responsible for the ongoing monitoring, maintenance and control of all equipment used in the automated logistics storage and retrieval process, as well as driving process and facility improvements. Apprentices will provide valuable support for preventative or reactive maintenance across the site for equipment such as conveyers, lifts, monorail and automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS). Also, as an apprentice working in the LOC you will such as electrical installation and fault finding, working on gas, heating and pipefitting or working on repairs as part of the building services element of the role.

Training:

During your apprenticeship, you’ll spend a significant portion of your first year at Make UK based in Aston, Birmingham (B6 7EU). Your typical hours at the training provider will be from 8:00 AM to 4:30PM Monday – Thursday and reduced hours on Fridays; you will receive a confirmed timetable upon joining us. Here you’ll be assigned an Industrial Training Manager (ITM) and a JLR early careers cohort leader to support you throughout your apprenticeship journey.

Year 1 – Foundation Phase

In your first year, you'll focus on building your foundational knowledge of engineering and essential workplace competencies to ensure safety. You’ll spend time in workshops developing practical skills such as welding, electrical installation, milling, and fault finding. You’ll also take part in regular plant placements where you’ll have the opportunity to apply these newly acquired skills in a real-world environment. You’ll also begin studying your Level 3 BTEC qualification.

Year 2 – Academic Knowledge and Skills Development 

In your second year, you’ll divide your time between your workplace and your training provider, spending four days on plant and one day at Make UK each week. During this time, you’ll continue your Level 3 BTEC qualification and put your academic knowledge into action while working on site.

Year 3 – Academic Knowledge and Competence Development

In your third year you will be developing your skills in plant and continue working towards your BTEC qualification, focusing on developing your skills beyond the basics and working on real-world projects on-site at JLR.

Year 4 – Continuation of Competence Development and End Point Assessment

In your final year, you’ll complete your apprenticeship and prepare for your End Point Assessment, supported every step of the way by your Early Careers Cohort Leader.

Please note the delivery structure may be subject to change and will be confirmed upon joining us.

Training Outcome:

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will move into a substantive position within the business.

Employer Description:
LIVE THE EXCEPTIONAL WITH SOUL We are the proud creators. The curious minds. Inspired to create unique vehicles, to realise our vision of modern luxury. We work as one. Shaping the future. Motivated by a love for our customer. United by a deep admiration for each other. Our sense of integrity and our spirit of excellent empowers us. Our ambition to grow. Our passion to chart new landscapes of innovation, encourages us to dream. It’s what drives us. To be visionaries. To be creators.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Working hours to be confirmed.

Skills:
Interest in manufacturing