Level 2 Vehicle Production Apprentice - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS LIMITED
Chichester, PO18 0SH
Closes on Sunday 30 March 2025
Posted on 27 January 2025
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Summary
Inquisitive, hands-on problem-solver? Build a career in car assembly with our technical apprenticeship. As an apprentice, you'll learn all aspects of assembly and gain a wide understanding of the business. This is an active role requiring an eagerness to learn and contribute. Apply now to kickstart your career in car manufacturing.
- Wage
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£18,900 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
A competitive salary enhanced every six months depending on individual progress and performance starting at around £18,900 per annum, rising to £25,300 at the end of the programme.
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Start and finish times will vary to meet the needs of your work-based placements and college.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 21 August
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
Our technical assembly apprentices learn all aspects of car assembly and gain a wide understanding of the business. The two years spent in the apprenticeship gives you all the knowledge, skills and support required to move into a role as an experienced associate.
Technical assembly is the ideal starting point for anyone who wants to become a multi-skilled technician. You need to be someone with lots of questions about how things work and have the confidence to seek out the answers.
Where you’ll work
The Drive
Westhampnett
Chichester
PO18 0SH
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
CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP
Your training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
- You will spend 2 days per week at Chichester College: one day is spent studying ‘Lean Manufacturing Theory’ and one day learning practical skills
- When not in college, you will be on plant shadowing colleagues and developing your technical assembly knowledge. This is a very practical apprenticeship where you will gain lots of hands-on experience and encouraged to be an active member within a skilled team
- At end of the apprenticeship, you will gain a EAL Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing (knowledge and skills)
More training information
- Car design and creation at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is like nothing else in the industry
- The apprenticeship features a unique opportunity to get hands on experience of all aspects of car design and creation. You will spend 2 days per week (in the first term) completing a ‘craft skills’ course which includes woodwork, sewing, mechanics, metal work and CAD. During this time, you will work towards the following qualifications: Health and Safety, Preparing to Learn, Reflective Practice, and Electrical Vehicle Awareness
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Reliable
- Basic IT skills
- Self-discipline
Other requirements
If successful you will be invited to attend our assessment centre. These are provisionally booked for the 22nd - 30th April 2025.
About this company
About Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is based in Goodwood (near Chichester). As the height of exclusive luxury, a Rolls-Royce delivers unmatched quality, style, and performance. Behind our legendary brand is a team of passionate and highly talented people who do their utmost to satisfy our customers. Our ability is limited only by our customers imagination. We believe in creating an environment where our apprentices really can learn and develop during their time with us. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to really show what you can do.
https://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/careers (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Our employee benefits include access to our discounts scheme and a subsidised on-site restaurant. Those aged 18 and over can purchase or lease a BMW or MINI vehicle of your choice at a very special rate.
After this apprenticeship
- Opportunities within the department or related to the field of lean manufacturing
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS LIMITED
Future Talent Recruitment
FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298756.
Apply now
Closes on Sunday 30 March 2025
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Company’s application instructions
Stage 1 – Complete the questions and upload evidence of current/predicted grades. When asked to upload your CV, please upload a single sheet with your name, address and current/most recent school. Full CVs are not required. Stage 2 – Complete a video Interview. You will be recorded answering a set of questions. The first question is just for you to get used to recording yourself and is not assessed. Stage 3 – Successful applicants will be invited to an Assessment Centre.