Build Technician Apprentice

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Mercedes AMG HPP in Brixworth offers a Build Technician Apprentice role at its Northamptonshire centre, a 42 month path to a Level 4 Advanced Apprenticeship with hands-on experience assembling and disassembling engine and hybrid system components. The role includes mentoring and exposure across engineering, with a package including £21,000 salary, bonuses, 36 days leave, private healthcare and pension. Apply online with CV and covering letter detailing your Level 3 Engineering BTEC, Maths and English GCSEs, plus practical assembly experience and examples of tenacity and teamwork. Include hobbies and grades, avoid photos; prepare for an Assessment Centre in early 2026 and a September 2026 start. Mercedes values diversity and offers an Interview Travel Bursary.

Based at our state of the art Research and Development Centre in Northamptonshire, we are responsible for the design, manufacture, testing and racing of the 8 - time World-Championship winning Formula 1 hybrid Power Units used by the Mercedes AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 team. We are also proud to supply Power Units to Williams Racing, Aston Martin and McLaren Formula 1 Teams.

As an Assembly Apprentice you will learn to assemble and disassemble precision components within a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining extremely high quality standards, ensuring we are in the best possible position to continue winning F1 World Championships.

As a team we pride ourselves on sharing knowledge and will support you with a tailored 42 month development plan, designed to provide exposure to the breadth of engineering within F1 and Advanced Technologies, all whilst being supported by our mentoring program.  We are also pleased to have been awarded the 2017 Advanced Apprenticeship Provider by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

What can we offer you?              

We offer the opportunity to work and learn at the same time to achieve your Level 4 Advanced Apprenticeship. By the end of your apprenticeship you will have developed the knowledge and skills to:

• Assemble engine and hybrid system (ERS - energy recovery system) components into sub-assemblies and complete power units
• Disassemble power unit components to support failure investigation
• Ensure all assembled components meet specifications and quality standards.
• Liaise with other departments (e.g. Quality, Engineering) to ensure the development of the product is optimised
• Adhere to, create and maintain standard operating procedures for assembly processes and other operations
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement activities

Our benefits package includes;

• A salary of £21,000
• 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?

• Tenacious, curious and driven individuals who thrive in a fast paced environment
• For you to have achieved a Level 3 BTEC in a relevant Engineering subject
• For you to have achieved GCSE’s at grades equivalent to a C or above (4 - 9) in Maths and English Language, and/or for you to have completed (or be expecting to achieve by September)
• Practical experience of assembling components, including an understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles
• The ability to demonstrate enthusiasm, accountability, and initiative, along with taking a pride in the quality of work you produce
• A willingness to go the extra mile to help the team succeed

The application process:

• Submit your on-line application, CV and covering letter
  • Within this we would like to learn as much about you as possible. Tell us about your hobbies and passions; related and unrelated to the scheme or degree you are studying as this will help you stand out against candidates that may have the same qualifications and grades as you.
  • Please remember to list the grades you have achieved against the respective qualifications, employment and project experience.
  • As part of our Diversity and Inclusion policy please do not put a photo of yourself on your CV.
• Your application will be screened by HR and the hiring manager
• If successful you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre which will take place between February – April 2026
• If successful your scheme will start September 2026

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 on the basis of 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.

During your application process we are committed to providing additional support where it may be needed. If you need additional financial support to help attend Assessment Centres and Interviews you can apply to be considered to receive our Interview Travel Bursary which will provide full reimbursement for any travel expenses incurred. At the point of a successful invitation to interview please raise this with your Recruitment contact at HPP.

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, there may be periods of time during the process where you don’t hear anything from us. Don’t worry! We will advise you of the outcome of your application regardless of the result so please bare with us. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.