IT Apprentice - Software

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains; Overstone; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Generous pension scheme

Staff discounts

Performance bonus

Podium bonus based on F1 results

Job summary

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains offers a Level 4 IT Software Apprenticeship Programme, leading to a Level 4 Applications Support Lead qualification. You will work on cutting-edge projects across Motorsport and Advanced Tech on the Formula 1 racetrack and beyond.

The role focuses on delivering software solutions, excellent customer service, and continuous learning, with a starting salary of £21,000 per year and various bonus schemes, plus extensive leave and benefits.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 4 or above.
• Passion for writing software and delivering solutions using your skills and talent.
• Good problem solving, written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service and technical excellence while troubleshooting and resolving software and IT issues for colleagues across the business.
• Collaboratively improve systems and procedures to reduce complexity and improve reliability.
• Develop bespoke software solutions for rollout across the company.
• Deliver software solutions using appropriate programming languages and technologies to support IT services.

Skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Education

GCSE Maths 4+

GCSE English 4+

Tools

C#

Python

MS DevOps

Job description

At Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains we offer a Level 4 IT Software Apprenticeship Programme, studying towards a Level 4 Applications Support Lead qualification which will tap into your passion and determination to win, giving you a real opportunity to contribute to our success story. As a team we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our students with exposure to a range of exciting and challenging projects spanning across Motorsport and Advanced Technology on the cutting edge of vehicle electrification. You will work on projects that push the boundaries of your creativity and technical capabilities, and where your passion can help to push the boundaries of science and technology on the Formula 1 racetrack and the road. We are passionate about improving reliability, availability and performance, focusing on enabling the team to deliver results and succeed on the track. We pride ourselves on sharing knowledge and developing new processes. As a valued member of the team, you will:

• Deliver exceptional customer service and technical excellence while troubleshooting and resolving software and IT issues for colleagues across the business
• Collaboratively improve systems and procedures to reduce complexity and improve reliability
• Develop bespoke software solutions for rollout across the company
• Deliver software solutions using the most appropriate programming languages and technologies to support the delivery of excellent IT services
  To be skilled at problem solving, written & verbal communication, with strong attention to detail and task completion.
• To be flexible and open, a team player, and target and deadline driven.
• You will need a willingness to succeed, with dedication to your team and developing new skills.
• You will have the ability to prioritise and be capable to perform under pressure and overcome challenges.
• You will have achieved GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in both Maths and English at a grade 4 or above.
• To have a passion for writing software and delivering solutions using your skills and talent

Knowledge and Experience desired for this apprenticeship: Delivering exceptional customer service

• Operational support within an IT department or equivalent
• Planning, organising, and delivering IT tasks within a team environment
• Software development and/or scripting in a modern software language, such as C# or Python
• Scripting, orchestration, and automation techniques
• Software development practices, technologies, systems and services e.g. MS DevOps
  A starting salary of £21,000pa, increasing periodically dependent upon performance
• Performance bonus
• Podium bonus based on F1 results
• 36 days annual leave
• Access to private healthcare and generous pension scheme
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts