Advanced Apprentice

**Job Description
**REQ ID**:121685
**JOB TITLE**:Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
- Manufacturing, West Midlands

**START DATE**:9th September 2024

**PROGRAMME DURATION**:4 years.

**LOCATION**:Solihull, Ryton, Castle Bromwich, Fen End
- Hybrid working is potentially available, depending on the area and manager. JLR is a multi-site business and you'll be required to spend time working with different departments at several locations. _

You could not have chosen a more exciting time to take your first step on your career path with us. An apprenticeship with JLR introduces you to automotive innovation that you will be able to experience first-hand - and one that is always looking to tomorrow and beyond.

**Arrive as you are. Achieve the exceptional.**

**Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship - Manufacturing**

We'll open your eyes to the future of automotive technology, giving you a platform to make a real difference to JLR and our customers, whilst enabling you to complete your level 3 apprenticeship and achieve a vocational qualification relevant to your apprentice programme.

**Solihull Plant**

Solihull is at the forefront of UK automotive manufacturing: a fast-paced environment delivering modern luxury for our customers and offering fantastic opportunities for learning and growth.

Our Manufacturing Maintenance team at Solihull is responsible for the ongoing monitoring, maintenance and control of all equipment used in the manufacturing process, as well as driving process and facility improvements. Apprentices will provide valuable support for preventative or reactive maintenance across our technology areas: Trim and Final, Paint or Body, focusing on robotics, problem solving, smart automation, predictive maintenance and analytics.

**Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) - Castle Bromwich**

Our GME team supports the projects and innovation that enables our JLR Reimagine Strategy across our global locations. You will join us in our Metrology team based in at our Pilot Plant facility in Castle Bromwich and be responsible for the design, installation and commissioning of manufacturing facilities and processes to build the modern luxury vehicles of the future. Quickly gaining real-world experience, you will play a key role in transforming our brands as we realise our future business transformation.

If you enjoy problem solving and being at the heart of making things happen, then our GME roles will give you the opportunity to work through the end-to-end product lifecycle, with multiple stakeholders internally and externally, including engineers who use the data to make critical adjustments. Activities you'll be involved with include understanding core measurement principles and practices, performing measurement tasks using tools, equipment, instrumentation and software.

**Industrial Operations Programme Delivery - Castle Bromwich or Ryton**

With empowered people in every role, we drive the business by uniting cross functional teams through the end-to-end process to ensure the most sustainable manufacturing solution is in place, for all vehicle and unit programmes. At every stage of the process, we satisfy our customers by delivering products that are ready to meet cost, quality, and time targets.

Working in either our Trim and Final or Body in White (BIW) Pilot Operations facilities, you will work alongside a highly skilled and motivated team. In our Trim and Final facility you will learn all aspects of JLR products, spanning BIW, Trim, Chassis, Powertrain and electrical. In our BIW facility you will either specialise in sheet metal works or learn all aspects of the vehicle body construction process and the equipment we use to put everything together.

**Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) Manufacturing - Ryton or Fen End**

The Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) team is part of our manufacturing and industrial operations function and is responsible for ensuring our bespoke, limited edition and premium products are manufactured to the highest quality standards. Working within the paint shop maintenance team, you will have the opportunity to learn and contribute to a wide range of tasks that are essential for a manufacturing operation.

You will be involved in various activities including equipment installation, performing preventative maintenance and responding to breakdown troubleshooting and repairs. You will work alongside experienced technicians and engineers to gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art machinery including paint robots, conveyors, controls systems, air handling units and other paint shop equipment, developing valuable skills in diagnosing and resolving technical issues.

**The Apprenticeship**

The Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship - Manufacturing is an exciting four-year programme which will develop your practical skills and cultivate the knowledge you need for your role, including business behaviours such as team working and problem-solving.

Your pathway will depend upon the area of the