At Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains we offer a Level 4 IT Software Apprenticeship Programme, studying towards a Level 4 Applications Support Lead qualification which will tap into your passion and determination to win, giving you a real opportunity to contribute to our success story. As a team we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our students with exposure to a range of exciting and challenging projects spanning across Motorsport and Advanced Technology on the cutting edge of vehicle electrification. You will work on projects that push the boundaries of your creativity and technical capabilities, and where your passion can help to push the boundaries of science and technology on the Formula 1 racetrack and the road.
We are passionate about improving reliability, availability and performance, focusing on enabling the team to deliver results and succeed on the track. We pride ourselves on sharing knowledge and developing new processes.
As a valued member of the team, you will:
- Deliver exceptional customer service and technical excellence while troubleshooting and resolving software and IT issues for colleagues across the business
- Collaboratively improve systems and procedures to reduce complexity and improve reliability
- Develop bespoke software solutions for rollout across the company
- Deliver software solutions using the most appropriate programming languages and technologies to support the delivery of excellent IT services
What can we offer you?
- A starting salary of £21,000pa, increasing periodically dependent upon performance
- Performance bonus
- Podium bonus based on F1 results
- 36 days annual leave
- Access to private healthcare and generous pension scheme
- A variety of other benefits and staff discounts
What do we need from you?
- To be skilled at problem solving, written & verbal communication, with strong attention to detail and task completion.
- To be flexible and open, a team player, and target and deadline driven.
- You will need a willingness to succeed, with dedication to your team and developing new skills.
- You will have the ability to prioritise and be capable to perform under pressure and overcome challenges.
- You will have achieved GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in both Maths and English at a grade 4 or above.
- To have a passion for writing software and delivering solutions using your skills and talent
Knowledge and Experience desired for this apprenticeship:
Delivering exceptional customer service
- Operational support within an IT department or equivalent
- Planning, organising, and delivering IT tasks within a team environment
- Software development and/or scripting in a modern software language, such as C# or Python
- Scripting, orchestration, and automation techniques
- Software development practices, technologies, systems and services e.g. MS DevOps
We recognise that the ideal candidate for this role may not meet every requirement in this advert and understand that some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Mercedes AMG HPP our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring are critical to our success. HPP does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or group or class protected by any local law and we encourage applications from any background.
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