Vehicle Paint Engineering & Maintenance Apprentice - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS LIMITED
Chichester, PO18 0SH
Closes on Sunday 9 March 2025
Posted on 27 January 2025
Contents
Summary
We have an exciting site expansion underway and the talent that we develop within the team will work across both robot programming and maintenance. This is a new apprenticeship which will be adapted to suit the skills and potential of the successful candidate (s).
- 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 £34,540 at the end of the programme.
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- 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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4 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
You will complete training in college, as well as on site. This is where you learn from our team of experts on the following topics:
- Machine maintenance
- Mechanical and electrical robotic systems
- Online & offline robot programming
- Control planning
- Paint & material science
- Fault finding and repair
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
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Your training plan
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.
You will complete training in college, as well as on site.
The academic aspects of the apprenticeship will be delivered by Chichester College on a day release basis. Successful completion will result in a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
More training information
Craft Skills
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
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Creative
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
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 discipline.
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 VAC1000298761.
Apply now
Closes on Sunday 9 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.