Aero Car Technician Apprentice
MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTD
Northamptonshire (NN13 7BD)
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 24 February 2026)
Posted on 11 February 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for someone who thrives in the fast-paced environment of our Aero Model Shop. You will become part of a highly skilled team and will support us through learning to assemble mechanical components, work with a variety of contemporary and traditional materials and gain experience preparing components for our F1 Aero programme.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (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:
- To be trained to use hand tools and implement this skill into building Wind Tunnel Models and components for Aerodynamic development
- Develop an ability to read technical drawings, enabling you to build Models and Sub-Assemblies to our high standard
- You will maintain good quality control for component manufacture
- Gain full knowledge of all Model Areas: sub-assembly, preparation and painting, materials and manufacturing processes through mentoring from the Model Shop Shift Leaders
- Develop an ability to execute model changes in the wind tunnel for aerodynamic development tests and liaise with the aerodynamicists to achieve performance targets
- Become familiar with the storage of Model parts and locations of all parts using our software
- Develop skills in fabrication and light machining duties
- Develop the ability to use simple layup repair procedures, and Carbon fibre trimming
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 and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
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
- Patience
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
Aerodynamics Model 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 VAC2000014574.
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Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 24 February 2026)
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