Operations Trainee - Programme Delivery

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive engineering firm in the UK is looking for a candidate to manage programme materials and hardware requirements, ensuring availability and quality. The ideal applicant will have a strong academic background in Maths or Sciences and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include managing specifications, providing stakeholders with updates, and proactively addressing programme risks. The role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organised, and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Manage all programme material and hardware requirements.
• Provide clarity on specifications and changes to stakeholders.
• Proactively manage material and hardware requirements to avoid stock discrepancies.
• Ensure hardware is available for tests and events.

Skills

Team Work oriented

Strong problem Solving attitude

Attentive to detail

Well organised

Excellent communication skills

Customer focused

Education

A-Level or equivalent disciplines (Maths or Sciences)

Minimum of 5 GCSE's (including Maths & English) at Grade 4 / C or above

Job description

• Manage all programme material, hardware requirements and associated documentation, whilst minimising costs
• Provide multiple stakeholders with clarity on specifications, timing and changes, and proactively identify and mitigate against programme risks, controlling updates & changes through the control system and SAP

The purpose of the role is to…

• Manage all programme material, hardware requirements and associated documentation, whilst minimising costs
• Provide multiple stakeholders with clarity on specifications, timing and changes, and proactively identify and mitigate against programme risks, controlling updates & changes through the control system and SAP

We Are Looking For Someone Who…

• Is team Work oriented
• Demonstrates a strong problem Solving attitude
• Is attentive to detail
• Is well organised
• Has excellent communication skills
• And is customer focused.

Success in this role will be if you…

• Ensure that the hardware that we need is available, when we need it, to the correct specification and quality
• Proactively manage all material and hardware requirements, providing regular, accurate updates to affected parties
• Satisfy Programme Demand in a timely manner avoiding build showstoppers and stock discrepancies
• Handle hardware within the Company in an accurate and appropriate way according to the internal processes
• Provide relevant power-unit specification data to Trackside for each event
• Support Development Spec Meeting plans and ensure that hardware is available for all tests (both dyno, rig and external)

Additional Information

• UK Driving License or foreign licences valid to legally drive within the UK is desirable

What do we need from you?

• A strong academic background in relevant A-Level, or equivalent disciplines, for example Maths or Sciences.
• Minimum of 5 GCSE's (including Maths & English) at Grade 4 / C or above.

The Application Process

• Submit your on-line application, CV and covering letter.
• Within this we would like to learn as much about you as possible. Tell us about your hobbies and passions; related and unrelated to the scheme or degree you are studying as this will help you stand out against candidates that may have the same qualifications and grades as you.
• Please remember to list the grades you have achieved against the respective qualifications, employment and project experience.
• As part of our Diversity and Inclusion policy please do not put a photo of yourself on your CV.
• Your application will be screened by HR and the hiring manager.
• If successful you will be invited to attend an onsite interview at our factory
• If successful, your scheme will start at the earliest date possible.

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 may 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.