Early Careers

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EARLY CAREERS

Our talented Apprentices, Placement Students, Graduates and Trainees contributions are crucial to our team’s success, ever-improving performance, and ability to achieve the impossible, and as such our Early Careers Programme is an integral part of our Talent Attraction Strategy. At Mercedes AMG HPP, our winning culture is fuelled by individuals who are driven by the urge to be the best version of themselves. To achieve this, we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace for everyone to be able to turn up and perform at their best. We offer outstanding learning and development opportunities alongside consistent support both personally and operationally within your role.

WE RECRUIT IN ALL AREAS OF OUR BUSINESS

Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Software & Controls
  • Electrical/Electronics
    and more…

Operations

  • Automation
  • Manufacturing and Operations Test
  • Assembly
  • Quality
  • Purchasing
    and more…

Business support

  • Facilities
  • IT
  • HR
  • Finance
  • Health, Safety & Environment
    and more…
APPLY FOR A CAREER WITH US

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IN RETURN FOR YOUR DEDICATION

To be the best version of yourself and support Mercedes AMG HPP to be the best workforce we can be, our commitment to you is:

  • You will be given real and important jobs to do,
  • The work will be interesting and challenging,
  • You will have the opportunity to grow and develop,
  • You will quickly see the results of your work,
  • It will be hard work,
  • You will be supported.

The majority of our Early Careers Recruitment is cyclical and in line with the academic calendar. In August each year we will advertise the vacancies we have for Apprentices, Placement Students and Graduates to start with us the following September, as an example, in August 2024 we will advertise positions that will commence in September 2025. As a general rule of thumb, all applications will close December 31st, however please check the individual job listing as some may have a different window to work to.

 

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With a wide choice of programmes and roles for you to contribute you, this is the perfect opportunity to continue your personal and professional development within our state-of-the-art technology centre and unlock your truest potential.

We recruit for Graduates to join our two-year programme in many of our teams across Engineering, Operations and Business Support functions. Our Graduate schemes offer you the opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of the most brilliant minds within the motorsport and automotive industry. By the time you finish the programme we hope you will have obtained a full-time opportunity with us, but if not we hope to have been able to support your growth and development with World class career experiences. Each Graduate role will have its own dedicated eligibility criteria, please ensure you have read and referred to this before applying. Please note, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised based on the volume of applications, so we strongly advise you to apply early.

Are you looking to build further upon your theoretical knowledge already gained throughout university?

If so, we have a plethora of opportunities available for you. Our undergraduate placement programmes are designed to help you learn from a dedicated and innovative team to not only develop your skills, but to help widen your curiosity and creativity over the 12-month period. Many of our placement students return to HPP as a Graduate upon completion of their studies and as such we do our best to successfully prepare you for graduate progression during your internship period. Our graduate offers are made towards the end of the 12 month placement period to our highest performing placement students. Each Placement role will have its own dedicated eligibility criteria, please ensure you have read and referred to this before applying. Please note, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised based on the volume of applications, so we strongly advise you to apply early.

Our Apprenticeship programmes offer you a fantastic opportunity to unlock your potential within the world of automotive and motorsport engineering, and craft your future career.

At the same time as developing practical hands-on skills and experience, you will be working towards a relevant educational qualification. These can range from a Level 2 to Level 4 depending on what is being recruited for in the next intake, so make sure you read the job descriptions thoroughly to apply for what is right for you. Each Apprenticeship role will have its own dedicated eligibility criteria, please ensure you have read and referred to this before applying. Please note, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised based on the volume of applications, so we strongly advise you to apply early.

In addition to our cyclical student programmes, we will sometimes offer entry level, fixed term, Operations and Engineering Trainee positions throughout the business.

They are 12 months duration with the possibility of progressing to other student programmes, or a permanent position following a successful application. Engineering Trainees are available throughout departments such as Mechanical, Software and more. Operations Trainee roles are more appropriate to department such as Manufacturing, Build, Test, with some others also available. These are recruited for on an ad-hoc basis so keep an eye out should one be advertised. The requirements for each will be listed specifically on the job so make sure to read it thoroughly before applying.

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Whilst we hope this site has given you all the answers you need, there are usually some common questions that might not

fall into any of the categories. We have tried to capture them here for you, but if you need to contact the Recruitment Team,

feel free to email us at careers@mercedes-amg-hpp.com, we will be happy to help.

FAQ’s

Our undergraduate placement programmes are intended to progress into graduates, and then permanent members of the team, as such we can only accept applications from those who hold the right to work in the UK as we cannot provide visa sponsorship for our Graduate programmes. For international placements, you must hold a Tier 4 visa and your placement be compulsory to your degree, to be able to progress into future schemes.

Yes you can apply for more than one scheme with us but ensure that your education and experience is still relevant to the programmes. You will be required to submit separate applications for each job.

Please contact students@mercedes-amg-hpp.com with the adjustment you require, whether that be extra time for online psychometric tests, information needs to be presented to you differently for the assessment centre, or we just need to be aware of your needs. Our Recruitment Team are committed to supporting you to perform as best you can.

No, prior experience is not required for any of our student schemes. Whilst it is beneficial to your own knowledge and ability if you have been able to get work experience, or perhaps had a year in industry in preparation for a graduate scheme, it is not an application requirement from us.

Successful progression to our graduate schemes is wholly dependent on your performance being of a satisfactory level throughout the placement scheme, and the graduate vacancy being available in that team. We cannot guarantee that graduate progression is available for everyone based on these factors.

Our core engineering programmes offer 6-month rotations around different teams and departments relevant to the programme you are on. Some operational roles may provide more of a fluid and varied experience to other teams, as opposed to set rotations. Please check the individual job listing to understand what rotations are offered.

Unfortunately, we do not offer financial relocation support for our early career programmes. Available on our onboarding portal, should you receive an offer, is an interactive section where you can communicate with other students joining alongside you to find house sharing and roommate opportunities. As always, your Recruitment contact, or students@mercedes-amg-hpp.com can help with general relocation advice and guidance also.

Following an in-depth induction to the business, our committed Learning and Development Team will be on hand to provide you with the necessary training for your role, and personal attributes (e.g. communication). There will be social events to continue networking with other students in your cohort, and wellbeing check-ins from our HR Business Partners to ensure you have settled in ok. The wider HR Team is always available for any other needs.


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THE APPLICATION PROCESS

As part of your online application, you will be required to submit your CV and Cover Letter and answer a few questions about yourself and your experience. Please note, due to the volume of applications we are unable to provide feedback at online application stage.

For our core engineering schemes only (Mechanical, Electronics, Software and Motor Control) you will be required to complete online psychometric tests. Passing this stage is based on your scores from completing the assessment. Tests not completed by the deadline will not be granted an extension or retake.

Your CV will first be reviewed by the Recruitment Team, if successful it will be passed for further critical review by the Hiring Managers of the role. Those who successfully completed the psychometric tests (where necessary) will be progressed to review. From here, the assessment centre shortlist will be decided.

The next stage is an in-person assessment centre, held onsite at our factory in Brixworth. The day will consist of a welcome presentation from HR, a group exercise, and an interview that will assess you both behaviourally and technically. You will be sent any preparation material required at this stage.

It is important to note that for our core engineering schemes (Mechanical, Electronics, Software and Motor Control), there is no group exercise. And for our Mechanical programmes, there is a first and second stage interview. The first stage will be 30 minutes via Microsoft Teams, and the second will be in-person onsite for the assessment centre.

We’ll share the outcome of the assessment centre within a few weeks of attending. If you are successful we will make a verbal offer, following up with a contract offer. You will be notified via email if you have been unsuccessful.

Before you start on your programme with us, we will provide you with all information and joining documents you require through our interactive online onboarding portal. There is a helpful chat function on there to contact help if you need it, but your HPP Recruitment contact is always available to support you when necessary.


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APPLICATION GUIDANCE FOR EACH STAGE

Complete your online application by submitting a CV and a cover letter. Watch out for the prompts on what to include in your cover letter, if these are not covered at all it could lead to your application not being progressed.

Ensure your CV is formatted and written appropriately, don’t be afraid to have a friend or tutor read through to check for grammar and spelling.

Make sure your contact information is correct. We will contact you via phone and email and if these are incorrect it will slow down processing your application significantly.

As we cannot provide you with a practice test to complete, we strongly advise that you have a look online for free logical reasoning psychometric tests to practice.

Make sure you take note of the deadline, we cannot offer extensions or retakes.

There is the ability to highlight any reasonable adjustments required, please submit it to the psychometric test coordinator, and/or HPP recruitment contact.

Be sure to showcase your motivations, key achievements, experience, and passion to work at HPP at this stage, it is crucial for progressing throughout the rest of the process.

Addressing us as the right company name might seem simple but shows a lot about your attention to detail. We understand that you will likely be applying to several companies to find your dream job, but make sure to tailor your supporting documents accordingly.

You will be sent the required presentation topic at the point of being invited to an interview, make sure to read the brief thoroughly to help you prepare. Our assessors are present to help put you at ease on the day with any questions you may have, don’t be afraid to ask!

Be sure to plan your journey well and ask for any required assistance from your Recruitment contact.

Preparation for your interview is key. Research, research, research the company! Be prepared to tell us all about ourselves, as well as yourselves, your achievements, and lessons you have learnt.

For the technical parts of interviews be prepared to be tested on the fundamentals of engineering principles, don’t overcomplicate your planning, but also be prepared to discuss technical elements related to us!

Once you have received your offer, a contract of employment will follow requiring you to sign it within a timed window.

You will be continuously communicated with to ensure all your joining activities are being completed with plenty of opportunities to ask questions, we are here to help from start to finish.

You will be invited to our annual Keeping in Touch Day in July prior to your first day to meet your line manager, familiarise yourself with our site that bit more, and to meet other students joining in the same cohort as you.

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