Level 6 Business (Health & Safety) Apprentice - MINI Plant Oxford

We believe in creating an environment where our apprentices really can learn and develop during their time with us. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to really show what you can do.

Plant Oxford is the birthplace and heart of MINI production. Manufactured to individual customer specifications, hundreds of MINIs leave the plant’s assembly lines each day, off to meet new owners in more than 110 countries around the world. Three UK plants have a part to play in MINI production – Plant Hams Hall makes engines, Plant Swindon produces body pressings and sub-assemblies for MINI, and all this comes together at Plant Oxford with body shell production, paint, and final assembly.

MINI Plant Oxford - Level 6 Business (Health Management, Occupational Safety, Food Services UK) - 3.5 Year Apprenticeship (August 2025)

We are looking for a confident and eager individual to join us as a level six business apprentice. As our apprentice you will assist across a range of departments whilst on your apprenticeship journey. Your home department will be TU-O-64 Health Management, Occupational Safety, Food Services UK, with this being where your post-apprenticeship role is likely to be based. Your main focus post apprenticeship will be on the subjects of Safety and Ergonomics; however you will also gain experience in the area of Health Management and Food Services over the 3.5 year period.

Your home department will be based at Plant Oxford, and you will also spend time at our other production locations at Swindon, Hams Hall, and Goodwood.

Your Training - The BMW Group offers an enhanced level 6 apprenticeship commencing in August 2025. The three and a half year programme is designed to enable you to experience different business functions in an exciting environment that is constantly developing. You will have the opportunity to build networks and put skills which are being continually learnt into practical use by working on projects alongside other members of the business and carrying out tasks independently.

The apprenticeship will provide several different opportunities to support individual career development. You will also be provided with the support and guidance necessary to ensure your training is successful.

Whilst developing specialist, on-the-job knowledge, you will also undertake fully funded study toward the attainment of a BA (Hons) in Management and Business at Abingdon & Witney College (affiliated with Oxford Brookes University).

Your Year-on-Year Progression - Throughout the apprenticeship, you will continue with the academic requirements of the programme alongside on-the-job training. Your on-the-job training will comprise of placements in a number of previously mentioned areas of the business.

In the latter part of the apprenticeship, your on-the-job training will continue and will become more targeted to your final job within our Health Management, Occupational Safety and Food Services Department.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Level 6/B (or above), including Maths and English.
• A minimum of 2 A-Levels at Grade C or above or a BTEC Level 3 (60 credits plus) in a business-related discipline.
• A full UK driver’s license and a willingness to commute are essential as this role will involve spending time at our Oxford, Swindon, Hams Hall, and Goodwood sites occasionally.
• Strong numerical skills are highly advantageous.
• Confident communication skills are essential as you will have exposure to senior managers throughout your apprenticeship.

When it comes to selecting the right apprentices, it’s as much about attitude and behaviours as it is about vocational and academic success. That’s why in addition to the qualifications we require from you, we’ll also look for you to have a range of skills, attributes, and behaviours. These include team working, the ability to work without close supervision, quality focus, good communication skills, enthusiasm, initiative, as well as responsibility and accountability for your work.

Why choose us?

• Great Pay – A competitive salary enhanced every six months depending on individual progress and performance starting at £18,152, rising to circa £33,000 at the end of the programme. You will also receive 26 days holiday (pro rata to your contract) and have access to an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – You will have a 37-hour working week. Start and finish times will vary to meet the needs of your work-based placements and college hours.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be supported by our experts and many fellow apprentices. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits including access to our discounts scheme, an on-site gym, and a subsidised on-site restaurant. If aged 18 and over, you will also have the opportunity to purchase or lease a BMW or MINI vehicle of your choice at a very special and reduced rate as part of your benefits package.
• Development Potential – In the UK, we invest around £3 million per year in vocational and professional training for our employees. This means we invest in you, giving you the relevant BMW specific training that you will require to be an active member of our team.
• Networking Opportunities – With around 8,000 employees and all three of the BMW Groups brands being represented in the UK, there are an abundance of networking opportunities allowing you to create meaningful working relationships.

What do you need to do now?

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then apply today using the link below:

https://www.bmwgroup.jobs/gb/en.html

Once you click apply, you’ll be asked to create a profile, complete the eligibility questions and upload evidence that you have or will have the required qualifications for the role for which you are applying. There is no need to provide a CV. When prompted to do so during the application process please upload a single sheet detailing your name, address, and current/most recent school. You may only apply for one apprenticeship position but you may also express your interest to be considered for another position. If you meet the eligibility requirements, we will invite you through to the next stage of the process.

The next stage is a Video Interview. You can complete this at any time of day during your five-day invitation window and you will be recorded answering a set of questions. The first question is just for you to get used to recording yourself and is not assessed. Following completion of the Video Interview, successful applicants will be shortlisted and invited to a face-to-face Assessment Centre with BMW Group. Provisionally, the Assessment Centre is due to take place week commencing 17th March 2025.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must have lived in the UK for three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship and be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 23rd February 2025

Any further questions? Email us on apprenticeshiprecruitment@bmwgroup.com