Level 6 Technical Planning Apprentice
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS LIMITED
Chichester, PO18 0SH
Closes in 25 days (Sunday 2 March)
Posted on 29 January 2025
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Summary
Join our renowned Goodwood production facility and shape the future of Rolls-Royce interiors. As a Technical Planner, you'll oversee a unique range of products and processes within our Interior Trim Centre. You will gain experience and training in series, structure, project and logistics planning.
- 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
- Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
- 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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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 Technical Planning Department oversees a unique range of products and processes within the Interior trim centre. In this role, you will gain supervision and training in the following areas:
- Series planning – the implementation of manufacturing techniques to create a robust production system.
- Structure planning – business needs analysis to shape the future of the production system.
- Project planning - develop and integrate future products and materials.
- Logistic planning - provide material flow analysis to enable idealistic product deliveries.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Planning and delivering best practice solutions to improve efficiency.
- Establish a Lean Manufacturing Environment
- Create instructions of work.
- Strategical analysis of future volume demands and their impact on the production system.
- Scenario and realisation planning.
- Industrialisation of production processes for new Rolls-Royce Interior parts.
- Responsible for the development and integration of interior trim parts, from raw materials through to finished products.
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
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER
Your training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
- Foundation Stage: Complying with statutory regulations and stringent organisational safety requirements
- Foundation Stage: Producing components using hand fitting, fabrication and joining techniques
- Foundation Stage: Producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (drawings) using a CAD system
- Foundation Stage: Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and high tech equipment
- Foundation Stage: Preparing and proving Computer Numeric Control programmes
- Foundation Stage: Using computer software packages to assist with and evaluate engineering activities
- Foundation Stage: Producing and managing engineering project plans
- Foundation Stage: Producing assemblies using a wide range of materials and techniques
- Development Team: Project management and scheduling engineering activities
- Development Team: Securing appropriate resources and managing budgets and resources
- Development Team: Implementing, monitoring and evaluating engineering processes
Your training plan
- The academic aspect of the apprenticeship will be delivered on a day release basis and ultimately result in BEng Mechanical Engineering degree if successfully completed.
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)
- Science (grade 4)
A Level in:
- Maths (grade C)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
- Physics (grade C)
- Technology (grade C)
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
- Organisation skills
- Initiative
Other requirements
Required Qualifications A minimum of 2 A-Levels at Grade C (or above) in both a Maths-based subject and a Science, Technology, or Engineering-based subject, additional Maths related subject or BTEC Level 3, Apprenticeship Level 3
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 VAC1000298791.
Apply now
Closes in 25 days (Sunday 2 March)
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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.