Propulsion Technician higher apprenticeship

HORIBA MIRA LIMITED

Warwickshire, CV10 0TU

Closes today

Posted on 7 February 2025

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Summary

Every journey in the world is positively influenced by us. We aim to make the world safer, cleaner, and smarter through research and testing of vehicles. Our people love the variety of work that they are involved in, and our apprenticeship will enable you to experience the breadth and depth of activities across our Propulsion business area.

Wage
£21,500 a year

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Your pay will be reviewed every year, with progressive increases throughout the apprenticeship.

Training course
Propulsion technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. Possible opportunity to work shifts later on in the apprenticeship.

37 hours 15 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 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

Our expertise covers all types of vehicles, from buses to supercars, and typical tasks will include:

  • Setting up tests to analyse the electrical and environmental performance of vehicle batteries 
  • Detailed reviews of test specifications and test plans (prior to and during test)
  • Executing the tests in accordance with procedures
  • Collecting test data from the test stands and prepare for review.
  • Maintaining detailed and accurate log books and test records
  • Performing quality checks and data analysis on test output

Where you’ll work

Watling Street

Nuneaton

Warwickshire

CV10 0TU

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

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Propulsion technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Your training plan

  • The apprenticeship will be delivered through a combination of on-the-job training and experience, and weekly day release at college (term time only).
  • Successful apprentices will be awarded both a Level 4 Propulsion Technician Apprenticeship Certificate and a Higher National certificate (HNC).
  • You will be guided by our excellent technicians and engineers, and be supported by our wider network of apprentices and graduates.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 3 other subjects, including a Science (grade 4/C)
  • English Language (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

BTEC in:

  • Engineering (grade Merit)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

  • Maths (grade C)
  • Physics (grade C)

T Level in:

  • Design & Development (grade Merit)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative

Other requirements

You should also be a UK/EU/EEA national or have lived and have had a right to work in the UK for 3 years or more. Driving licence will be needed (by September).

About this company

HORIBA MIRA has over 75 years of heritage in developing some of the world’s most iconic vehicles. Our engineers utilise the latest test facilities and simulation tools to make vehicles and journeys safer, cleaner, more efficient and rewarding. Every journey in the world is positively influenced by us.

http://www.horiba-mira.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Our benefits include 27 days holiday (+ statutory), the option to buy and sell holidays, an onsite canteen, gym, an active Sports & Social Club, with social events throughout the year (including an Annual Ball and Christmas events).

After this apprenticeship

  • Having attained advanced technician status at the end of the apprenticeship, you could then undertake HND and then Degree top-up years to become a professional engineer, and then  progress into postgraduate roles as Project Engineer and Senior Engineer, before deciding whether to pursue a technical specialist pathway (to Principal Engineer, then Chief Engineer) or a managerial pathway (to Team Leader, then Department Manager).
  • Further development, including experience and formal training and qualifications, would be provided to support this. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299559.

Apply now

Closes today

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After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

Company’s application instructions

If you meet our criteria, you will then invited to complete online psychometric tests. Successful candidates will then progress to an assessment day (which is usually quite fun) at our MIRA Technology Institute on either 31 March