Research and Development Apprentice (Dynos)
MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTD
Northamptonshire (NN13 7BD)
Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 24 February 2026)
Posted on 11 February 2026
Contents
Summary
We are seeking a self-motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice within the Research and Development group. In this position, you will be embedded within our Dyno Facility, and you will take a hands-on role in developing our ability to sign-off safety, performance, and reliability critical components for use on our race car.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, between 08:30 to 17:30.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Key Skills to be Developed:
Interpreting CAD models and technical drawings to British Standard 8888, to permit the build and assembly of systems for test.
Theory and operation of each of the test environments within our world-class dyno facility. Track testing is becoming more and more limited, and so understanding how we replicate this at the factory is a critical way to add performance to the car.
The application of sensors and instrumentation to ensure that we acquire high quality data during our experiments.
Data analysis to enable the correct interpretation of information from our data acquisition / telemetry systems.
Knowledge of the design and installation of components within the car that you are dressing, servicing and testing, which will include working closely with the relevant designer(s).
Appreciation of the other areas of Research and Development, including supporting the needs within both our Test and Development Lab and Materials Lab at critical points of the year.
The ability to work safely – both individually and as part of a wider team. As well as working in line with Departmental Risk Assessments, this also includes being proactive at highlighting and resolving concerns in line with our “See it, Say it, Fix it” culture.
Where you'll work
Operations Centre
Brackley
Northamptonshire
NN13 7BD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE MTC - ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Training schedule
Block release at MTC.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5 and above)
- Maths (grade 5 and above)
- Science (grade 5 and above)
- Two other GCSEs (grade 5 and above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars with the aim of fighting for world championships each and every year. Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.
Build your skills. Make an impact. Race towards excellence.
Every dream needs a team.
http://www.mercedesamgf1.com/careers/apprenticeships (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Dyno Technician.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE MTC - ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014553.
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Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 24 February 2026)
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