REQ ID :127906
PROGRAMME TITLE: Level 3 Advanced Apprentice Manufacturing: Mechatronics Maintenance Technician - West Midlands
POSTING END DATE: 3rd March 2025
START DATE: 8th September 2025
PROGRAMME DURATION: 4 years
LOCATION: Solihull Plant and Logistics Operations Centre (LOC) Solihull
Due to the hands-on nature of this role, hybrid working is not feasible. JLR is a multi-site business, and you will be required to work with various departments across multiple locations.
Please be aware that you can only apply to one apprenticeship pathway per recruitment cycle therefore, please thoroughly read all job profiles to find the one that best suits your interests and career aspirations.
ACHIEVE THE EXCEPTIONAL
You’ve picked the perfect time to take the first step on an extraordinary career path with JLR’s apprenticeship programme and be at the forefront of tomorrow’s technology. Experience first-hand how innovation shapes the future of mobility. Arrive as you are. Achieve the exceptional.
Your journey begins here.
Level 3 Advanced Apprentice Manufacturing: Mechatronics Maintenance Technician - West Midlands
A JLR Advanced Apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to expand your knowledge by learning cutting-edge concepts and technologies at college and applying them to real-world projects.
We’ll introduce you to the future of automotive technology, giving you the platform to make a meaningful impact on JLR and our customers. This programme enables you to achieve your Level 3 apprenticeship and earn a vocational qualification relevant to your chosen field.
The Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Manufacturing Mechatronics Maintenance programme takes four years to complete and adheres to the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education (IfATE) Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Standard. For more details, please visit the IfATE apprenticeship standard webpage: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/mechatronics-maintenance-technician-v1-0
As an apprentice, you will develop the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (KSBs) outlined in the apprenticeship standard. These will be assessed during your End Point Assessment (EPA), where you will demonstrate the competencies and skills you’ve gained throughout the programme.
What To Expect
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 Friday's; 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.
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.
WHAT’S REQUIRED?
You will need to have achieved or be on track to achieve GCSE Maths and English Language at level 4 (C) alongside three further GCSEs at level 4 (C) or higher, including one STEM (science, technology, engineering or maths) subject or an Engineering vocational qualification at level 3/90 credits/540 GLH or higher.
We value new and diverse talent, unconstrained and innovative thinking, and fresh insights and perspectives to support us in developing class-leading products. An interest in manufacturing is desirable, along with real excitement and passion to help JLR deliver next-generation products and technology.
If you do not hold or are not studying for the qualifications above but believe that you have equivalent awards or skills, please contact us at
[email protected] for a discussion before submitting your application.
Rewards And Benefits
Our 2025 apprenticeship programme salary is £16,893. You’ll also enjoy a generous holiday allowance, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, an excellent pension scheme and access to a wide range of deals and discounts from retailers and sports clubs.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
At JLR, we’re passionate about our people. They are at the heart of our business. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work and reach their full potential.
JLR is committed to delivering equal opportunities for all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with our recruitment team so we can accommodate your needs.
To learn more about diversity and inclusion at JLR, please visit our website.
ARRIVE AS YOU ARE. ACHIEVE THE EXCEPTIONAL.
You will channel your curiosity and creativity every day, sharpening your skills for a successful, transformative career. You own your development, and only you can make it happen. We’ll be there right by your side in your pursuit of exceptional, and we’ll provide all the encouragement and support you need for a long, fulfilling career. Your potential for impact starts here.
Please be aware that we may close our programmes at any point and at short notice based on the volume of applications received. To give yourself the best chance of being considered for a place on this programme, please apply early.
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