Maintenance Technician - Level 3 Apprenticeship in Oxford

MINI Plant Oxford - Level 3 Maintenance Technician – 4 Year Apprenticeship (August 2026). 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.

Plant Oxford is the birthplace and heart of MINI production. Manufactured to individual customer specifications, hundreds of MINIs leave the plant’s assembly lines each day, off to meet new owners in more than 110 countries around the world. Three UK plants have a part to play in MINI production – Plant Hams Hall makes engines, Plant Swindon produces body pressings and sub‑assemblies for MINI, and all this comes together at Plant Oxford with body shell production, paint, and final assembly.

The training during your apprenticeship consists of the study of modern state‑of‑the‑art automotive production technology, as well as the latest innovations in manufacturing techniques. This includes robot maintenance and programming and the general maintenance of our state‑of‑the‑art production facility and systems. Our core engineering training covers electronics, pneumatics, 3D modelling and printing, robotics, PLCs, hydraulics, as well as general mechanical engineering.

The technical and maintenance teams you will be working with during your apprenticeship at Plant Oxford are responsible for the rapid detection, rectification and prevention of faults within our manufacturing facilities. They also control the operation, programming and maintenance of our automated production equipment. Your final goal will be to become a productive member of these elite teams.

Your Training

The BMW Group offers an enhanced level 3 apprenticeship commencing early September 2026. 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.

Your Year-on-Year Progression

In your first year you will undertake practical training to qualify you with Employers Units of Competence. Following this you will undertake competency‑based training. The first year of the program is purely in a learning environment where in addition to starting the academic requirements of your program, you will undertake a practical based engineering program which covers core engineering skills such as milling and turning, hand skills, electrical and electronic circuits and control and fluid power, PLCs etc. In the second and third year you will continue with the academic requirements of the program 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 on the maintenance departments and may also involve placements at other BMW UK sites. If at the end of your second year you meet your targeted grades you will have the opportunity to continue your fully funded academic training beyond L3 onto a Foundation Degree in Engineering at L5. 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.

Our mentors are always available to provide individual support and guidance, enabling you to customise training to suit your skills.

Qualifications and Experience

A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Level 5/C (or above) including Maths and English. When it comes to selecting the right apprentices, it’s as much about attitude and behaviours as it is about vocational and academic success. That’s why in addition to the qualifications we require from you, we’ll also look for you to have a range of skills, attributes, and behaviours. These include team working, the ability to work without close supervision, quality focus, good communication skills, enthusiasm, initiative, and the ability to take on responsibility and show accountability for your work.

Why choose us?

• Great Pay – A competitive salary enhanced every six months depending on individual progress and performance.
• Rewarding Work‑Life Balance – Start and finish times will vary to meet the needs of your work‑based placements and college hours.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be supported by our experts and many fellow apprentices. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits including access to our discounts scheme, an on‑site gym, and a subsidised on‑site restaurant. If aged 18 and over, you will also have the opportunity to purchase or lease a BMW or MINI vehicle of your choice at a very special and reduced rate as part of your benefits package.
• Development Potential – In the UK, we invest around £3 million per year in vocational and professional training for our employees. This means we invest in you, giving you the relevant BMW specific training that you will require to be an active member of our team.
• Networking Opportunities – With around 8,000 employees and all three of the BMW Groups brands being represented in the UK, there are an abundance of networking opportunities allowing you to create meaningful working relationships.

What do you need to do now?

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then apply today. Once you click apply, you’ll be asked to create a profile, complete eligibility questions and upload your CV - You may only apply for one apprenticeship position but you may also express your interest to be considered for others. If you meet the eligibility requirements, we will invite you through to the next stage of the process which is an online assessment, designed to further explore your verbal and numerical skills. The successful applicants from the above will be invited to the final stage of this process, a face‑to‑face Assessment Centre at our MINI Plant Oxford. Provisionally, the Assessment Centre is due to take place week commencing March 2026 (this is subject to change).

Please note: 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. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief sex, or sexual orientation.

Closing date for applications: Saturday 28th February 2026.