Engineering Trainee - Programme Management

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company in the UK seeks a proactive Programme Management Trainee to manage the Bill of Materials for the Power Unit, ensuring alignment across Engineering, Programme Management, Manufacturing, and Procurement. The role includes overseeing demand management and material budgeting in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have a 2.1 degree in a relevant field, showcasing strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Offering a salary of £33,000 alongside a comprehensive benefits package, this role promises growth and challenges within a top-tier engineering team.

Benefits

Collective bonus

36 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Private medical scheme

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Curious, driven individual willing to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage periods of high workload with effective prioritization.
• Virtual and physical product management skills across Programme areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage Engineering defined Bill of Materials (BoM) for Power Unit.
• Oversee demand creation and management across projects.
• Facilitate test planning and monitor material budget adherence.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Initiative

Education

2.1 degree or above in a relevant Science, Technology or Business subject

Strong academic background in relevant A Level disciplines

Tools

SAP

Microsoft applications

Job description

Duties

Be part of the team that manages and controls the Engineering defined Bill of Materials (BoM) for the entire Power Unit, ensuring specification decisions and order strategies are well understood and respected by the business, to guarantee on‑time material/component supply. A strategic parts management role, enforcing absolute alignment across Engineering, Programme Management, Manufacturing and Procurement.

• Full PU Bill of Material (BoM) ownership and maintenance
• Entire PU demand creation and management across multiple projects/programmes
• Bespoke Planning strategies for long‑lead‑time and complex components
• Monitoring of material budget adherence, balancing specification change against budget control
• Test planning, including deadline adherence to the overall Programme Plan
• Processing of Engineering Change Notifications
• Product Kitting and Build Request amendments

Skills

As a team we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our employees, trusted with significant levels of responsibility from day 1, in order to maximise performance and continually develop capability. During the 12 months you will gain a solid understanding of the concepts and processes used, within fast‑moving and dynamic F1 programmes.

You will develop specific skills utilising our bespoke Product LifeCycle (PLC) software, as well as SAP, TeamCentre and Microsoft applications.

There are opportunities to gain experience in the following sub‑areas of Programme Management:

• V6 Product; work within the ICE & Turbo Programme group to align the business from Engineering release to a clear Power Unit specification. From Performance Demonstrators and Reliability Prove‑out Power Units (PU’s), all the way through to Track Test and Race PU’s.
• ERS Product; Energy Recovery System (ERS) is a complex area of the PU, with significantly longer timescales and lifecycle compared to the V6 programme. An exciting place to be as we take our new 2026 system racing and begin to look at future developments.
• Development; working closely with the Performance Development and Application groups to plan, implement and deliver testing programmes, through complex management of hardware, build resource and test cell availability, directly adding performance to the PU.

What can we offer you?

We offer our Trainees the opportunity to work in a state‑of‑the‑art Technology centre, being involved in exciting technological challenges alongside some of the industry’s best engineers. You’ll gain exposure to the breadth of Programme Management with the opportunity to fast‑track yourself onto the Graduate Scheme should you perform to an excellent standard during your placement year.

Our Benefits Package Includes

• A salary of £33,000 pa
• Collective bonus
• 36 days annual leave
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• Private medical scheme
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

What do we need from you?

• A curious, tenacious and driven individual with a hunger to work in a fast‑paced high‑pressure environment
• You will have achieved a 2.1 degree or above in a relevant Science, Technology or Business subject
• A strong academic background in relevant A Level disciplines, for example business studies, economics, maths or sciences, (or equivalent qualification)
• Demonstrate exceptional levels of organisation, with the ability to manage periods of high work load, using calm and efficient prioritisation techniques
• The desire and enthusiasm to consistently deliver innovative solutions, as no problem or challenge is ever the same at HPP
• The courage to challenge, backed by a methodical, professional and conscientious approach
• The ability to work using your own initiative and take accountability
• A confident and natural communication style that is adaptable to your audience
• A relentless desire to win, willing to go the extra mile to help the team succeed

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 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 bear with us. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.