Control Engineer Apprentice (Level 6) BMW Hams Hall

Summary

We're seeking a committed and eager to learn individual to join our Maintenance team, ensuring production equipment runs efficiently and safely. You'll gain hands-on experience in repairs, process improvements, and preventive maintenance, with full support and guidance to make your apprenticeship both valuable and engaging for your future career.

Wage

£16,179 a year

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Great Pay – A competitive salary enhanced every six months depending on individual progress and performance starting at circa £16,179 per annum, rising to circa £30,000 at the end of the programme. 180 hours holiday

Training course

Control systems engineer (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Start and finish times will vary to meet the needs of your work-based placements and college hours.

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

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

The BMW Group offers an enhanced Level 6 degree apprenticeship. This degree in Electronic Engineering (BEng (Hons)), provided by Birmingham City University and fully funded by the business, will take place alongside you developing your specialist technical knowledge.

The training that you receive during your apprenticeship involves studying modern, state-of-the-art automotive production technology as well as the latest innovations in manufacturing techniques.

The BMW Group offers an enhanced level 6 degree apprenticeship commencing end of August 2025. The four-year programme is designed to enable you to experience different aspects of engineering and production technology, including robotics, controls systems, machining, fluid power, electronics, welding, and many more.
Alongside the practical engineering skills that are gained, the program will also focus on your personal and professional development where you will have exposure to a number of business techniques such as Agile, Lean Manufacturing and Problem Solving.

The first year of the program is exclusively in a learning environment where in addition to starting the academic requirements of your program you will undertake practical training to qualify you with Employers Units of Competence. Your training will cover a wide range of engineering disciplines such as milling and turning, hand skills, electrical and electronic circuits, control systems, fluid power, programmable logic controllers, welding and more.
In the second and third year you will continue with the academic requirements of the programmme alongside on-the-job training. Your on-the-job training will comprise of placements in a number of different areas of the business, with particular focus focusing on developing, creating and quality checking our products and systems. Whilst training onsite, you will rotate around the business with placements in all areas of automotive manufacturing and may also involve placements at other BMW UK sites.
In your fourth year your on-the-job training will continue and will become more targeted to your final job role and where the job requires it you will start working a shift pattern to help better integrate you with your team.Finally, by the end of the apprenticeship, you will have also finished your degree.

Where you’ll work

Canton Lane

Coleshill

Birmingham

B46 1GB

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

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

Your training course

Control systems engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Translate conceptual designs or technical specifications into operational process control systems.
Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) and fishbone diagrams.
Select the best method for collating and conveying complex information using a range of data sources and supporting documentation.
Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic diagrams, project plans, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines.
Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data and or developmental or test evidence.
Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as safety, quality, cost and performance criteria. Apply techniques and processes for project or programme management including escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements including supporting safety risk assessments and mitigating any risks identified within the control systems environment.
Identify resources required to complete control system projects, project tasks or programmes of work, with consideration to factors such as cost, quality, safety, security, environmental impact as applicable to the activity.
Create a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements.
Demonstrate leadership when undertaking control system engineering activities such as system design, integration, operational simulation, installation, testing, pre commissioning, commissioning and maintenance of control systems.
Ensure that all instrumentation has been correctly configured and calibrated before use.
Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities such as improving safety, quality, technology solutions, operational processes, training and development, equipment performance or cost key performance indicators (KPIs).
Perform checks on control systems documentation to ensure it meets organisational compliance and traceability requirements. Report any non-conformances using the appropriate processes and procedures.
Interpret key performance indicators and utilise improvement techniques or processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness such as lean or six sigma.
Translate conceptual designs or technical specifications into operational process control systems.
Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) and fishbone diagrams.
Select the best method for collating and conveying complex information using a range of data sources and supporting documentation.
Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic diagrams, project plans, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines.
Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data and or developmental or test evidence.
Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as safety, quality, cost and performance criteria. Apply techniques and processes for project or programme management including escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements including supporting safety risk assessments and mitigating any risks identified within the control systems environment.
Identify resources required to complete control system projects, project tasks or programmes of work, with consideration to factors such as cost, quality, safety, security, environmental impact as applicable to the activity.
Create a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements.
Demonstrate leadership when undertaking control system engineering activities such as system design, integration, operational simulation, installation, testing, pre commissioning, commissioning and maintenance of control systems.
Ensure that all instrumentation has been correctly configured and calibrated before use.
Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities such as improving safety, quality, technology solutions, operational processes, training and development, equipment performance or cost key performance indicators (KPIs).
Perform checks on control systems documentation to ensure it meets organisational compliance and traceability requirements. Report any non-conformances using the appropriate processes and procedures.
Interpret key performance indicators and utilise improvement techniques or processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness such as lean or six sigma.

Your training plan

Foundation Practical Engineering (Year 1)
Foundation Degree in Manufacturing Engineering – Year 2
Foundation Degree in Manufacturing Engineering – Year 3
Top up to Manufacturing Engineering Degree (BEng) – Year 4 (BCU)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

any subject (grade 5/C or above)
any subject (grade 5/C or above)
any subject (grade 5/C or above)
English (grade 5/C or above)
maths (grade 5/C or above)

A Level in:

Mathematical-based subject (grade C or above)
Science (grade C or above)
Technology or Engineering related subject (grade C or above)

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
Attention to detail
Customer care skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

To be eligible for this position, you must have lived in the UK for three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship and be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

About this company

BMW Group Plant Hams Hall is a modern, state-of-the-art engine manufacturing facility, located just outside Birmingham, UK. Producing the latest generation of three and four cylinder petrol engines as well as V8 and V12 engines, the plant has recently celebrated 20 years of successful production. Operating seven days a week with more than one engine rolling off the line per minute, the plant plays a key role in BMW Group’s global production network, supplying engines for BMW and MINI, including some of the latest plug-in hybrid vehicles.

https://www.bmw.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Access to BMW discounts scheme - subsidised on-site restaurant. If aged 18 and over, option to purchase or lease a BMW or MINI vehicle at reduced rate.

After this apprenticeship

Whilst developing specialist, on-the-job knowledge, the apprentice will also undertake fully funded study toward the attainment of a BEng (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering.

You will then be gaining further practical experience, by joining the control engineering or control planning team as a potential permanent role. These teams are responsible for ensuring that the technology within our business is state of the art and maintains its optimal efficiencies.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

BMET Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@bmet.ac.uk

0121 362 1122

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297575.

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Closes on Sunday 9 March 2025

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Company’s application instructions

1st Stage: Once you have applied, you need to create a profile, complete the eligibility questions and upload evidence of qualifications. 2nd Stage: Video Interview. You can complete this at any time of day during your five-day invitation window and you will be recorded answering a set of questions. 3rd Stage: Success applicants will be shortlisted and invited to a face-to-face Assessment Centre with BMW Group. Provisionally, Assessment Centre is due, week commencing 24th March 2025.

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