MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - LEVEL 3 APPRENTICESHIP in Oxford

MINI Plant Oxford - Level 3 Maintenance Technician – 4 Year Apprenticeship (August 2026) 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, PLC’s, 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. If you want to work in a fast-paced and exciting environment, this is the apprenticeship for you! 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, PLC’s 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.