Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Programme Degree Apprenticeship – Manufacturing Pathway

JLR

Warwick (CV34 6SW)

Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 10 March 2026)

Posted on 26 February 2026

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Summary

The Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Degree apprenticeship programme takes four years to complete and adheres to Skills England Manufacturing Engineer (Degree) standard.

• Wage:

  £26,092 a year

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  You’ll also enjoy a generous holiday allowance, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, an excellent pension scheme and access to a wide range of deals and discounts from retailers and sports clubs.

• Training course: Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
• Hours: You’ll achieve a BEng (Hons) in Applied Professional Engineering developed in conjunction with the University of Warwick.

  32 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 7 September 2026

• Duration:

  4 years

• Positions available:

  5

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

During your apprenticeship, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience and career-building skills while working at the forefront of the automotive industry. This exciting programme is designed to help you build practical skills, deepen your foundational knowledge, and develop essential business behaviours such as teamwork and problem-solving. And you’ll be supported by a JLR early careers cohort leader, the university team, and your line manager every step of the way.

You’ll achieve a BEng (Hons) in Applied Professional Engineering, developed in conjunction with the University of Warwick. For more details on the degree course, please visit: Applied Professional Engineering

Year 1 – 2

This programme is delivered through a combination of online study, face-to-face lectures, independent learning each week. This gives you the chance to apply your learning from University of Warwick to projects in a real-world environment. You’ll study a range of modules designed to build your essential knowledge, skills and behaviours, with regular process reviews along the way to ensure you’re getting the support you need from your tutors and line manager.

Years 3-4

In years 3 and 4 you will complete modules related to your chosen specialism –Manufacturing. In your final year, you’ll complete a work-based project as part of your End Point Assessment (EPA). This is an opportunity for you to use the skills and experience you gained throughout your time on the programme and apply them directly to your role. And when you’ve successfully completed your EPA, you’ll achieve your Level 6 Apprenticeship and take on new responsibilities and make a meaningful impact within the business.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you could be based within any of the following areas: Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) or Procurement – Supplier Technical Assistance (STA). You will be asked to indicate your preference during the application process.

Where you'll work

Trident Park
Poseidon Way
Warwick
CV34 6SW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

Training course

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes, operational designs, or specifications for manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
• Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve problems and determine solutions or actions.
• Collate, store, use and present data and supporting documentation.
• Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics.
• Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data evidence.
• Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as planning, safety, quality, cost, performance and sustainability.
• Apply processes for project or programme management such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
• Comply with statutory and organisational safety and security standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
• Identify and use manufacturing processes, resources and technologies to turn the materials, components or other commodities into a finished product or system.
• Apply quality management and assurance processes to identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the manufacturing engineering process.
• Carry out pre operations checks of engineering manufacturing systems and equipment before use.
• Manage continuous improvement activities using techniques such as Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, Lean, Kanban, Statistical Process Control or Value Stream Mapping.
• Create, maintain and review project documentation. Record and action any non-conformities.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Communicate in writing for example technical reports, documents and presentations.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Manage differing and competing interests with stakeholders.
• Identify and complete opportunities for personal and professional development including keeping up to date with current and emerging technology.
• Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Consider management of change (MOC) requirements when undertaking manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
• Comply with environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and standards associated with the manufacturing engineering environment. Uses resources efficiently, for example waste minimisation.
• Ensure equipment is managed and maintained.
• Optimise processes and procedures, such as relating to safety, efficiency, performance, productivity and sustainability.
• Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured, checked and tested for safe operation, efficiency and reliability.
• Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes, operational designs, or specifications for manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
• Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve problems and determine solutions or actions.
• Collate, store, use and present data and supporting documentation.
• Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics.
• Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data evidence.
• Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as planning, safety, quality, cost, performance and sustainability.
• Apply processes for project or programme management such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
• Comply with statutory and organisational safety and security standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
• Identify and use manufacturing processes, resources and technologies to turn the materials, components or other commodities into a finished product or system.
• Apply quality management and assurance processes to identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the manufacturing engineering process.
• Carry out pre operations checks of engineering manufacturing systems and equipment before use.
• Manage continuous improvement activities using techniques such as Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, Lean, Kanban, Statistical Process Control or Value Stream Mapping.
• Create, maintain and review project documentation. Record and action any non-conformities.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Communicate in writing for example technical reports, documents and presentations.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Manage differing and competing interests with stakeholders.
• Identify and complete opportunities for personal and professional development including keeping up to date with current and emerging technology.
• Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Consider management of change (MOC) requirements when undertaking manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
• Comply with environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and standards associated with the manufacturing engineering environment. Uses resources efficiently, for example waste minimisation.
• Ensure equipment is managed and maintained.
• Optimise processes and procedures, such as relating to safety, efficiency, performance, productivity and sustainability.
• Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured, checked and tested for safe operation, efficiency and reliability.

Training schedule

Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) - Gaydon, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Whitley.

 

GME is composed of several integrated Technologies that work hand in hand to deliver whole vehicle manufacturing solutions; Stamping, Body, Paint, Trim, Propulsion, Dimensional Systems, Logistics & Construction. We strategize, industrialise and deliver world class facilities for our products and our people.

 

Our Global Manufacturing Engineering team operates on Future Vehicle & Propulsion Programmes across our global Manufacturing & Product Design locations. GME are responsible for designing, installing and commissioning the manufacturing facilities and processes that build the re-imagined modern luxury vehicles of the future. You will be working with stakeholders across our enterprise including Design, Product Engineering, Procurement, Part & Facility Suppliers, and Manufacturing Operations to deliver new products into a complex manufacturing infrastructure.

 

 

Procurement Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) – Gaydon, Solihull, Hams Hall, Wolverhampton

 

Joining our team as a STA apprentice, you’ll support a portfolio of commodities and/or categories developing strategies, managing relationships, sourcing new products, problem solving, working with a wide range of suppliers to develop quality parts and processes, and supporting procurement's transformation as part of JLR's Reimagine strategy.

 

You could find yourself supporting any of the following areas: Exterior, Interior, Chassis, Software and Digital, Electrical Hardware, e-Propulsion, Engines and Driveline, Aftermarket, Indirect, Raw Materials and Special Vehicles.

 

You will be based in a combination of manufacturing, supplier, and office-based placements which will help you improve your core problem solving and manufacturing skills. The variety of placements available in STA will mean you are able to interact with all functions throughout the business as well as spending time off site at our key suppliers, helping to improve processes and working as a team to prevent and resolve quality concerns.

 

 

Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) Paint - Castle Bromwich, Solihull, Fen End.

 

SVO offers halo models, limited run collectors’ editions and high specification vehicles. Every car showcases the best of Jaguar Land Rover with stunning performance, unsurpassed luxury and cutting‑edge technology.

 

SVO Paint are responsible for delivering the Premium Palette content and we are due to transition into our brand-new paint facility in 2026. This is an opportunity to join the Special Vehicles Operations team where we offer the customers the best JLR experience through delivering halo and bespoke JLR products.

 

The successful candidate will be working with stakeholders across our enterprise including Design, Product Engineering, Procurement, Part & Facility Suppliers, and Manufacturing Operations to commission / deliver new paint colour and technology launches into our Castle Bromwich facility.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

• Maths (grade c)
• Physics, Chemistry, Design & Technology, ICT, Comp (grade C)

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
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Creative
• Initiative

About this employer

LIVE THE EXCEPTIONAL WITH SOUL We are the proud creators. The curious minds. Inspired to create unique vehicles, to realise our vision of modern luxury. We work as one. Shaping the future. Motivated by a love for our customer. United by a deep admiration for each other. Our sense of integrity and our spirit of excellent empowers us. Our ambition to grow. Our passion to chart new landscapes of innovation, encourages us to dream. It’s what drives us. To be visionaries. To be creators.

https://careers.jaguarlandrover.com/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

• Manufacturing Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) Engineer
• Quality Engineer
• Specialist roles within SVO Paint
• Senior technical roles as your expertise grows
• Project leadership opportunities across manufacturing and engineering
• People leadership pathways as you develop your experience
• Routes towards professional registration and further technical accreditation

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018088.

Apply now

Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 10 March 2026)

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