Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship - Level 6 (4 year FTC)

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Aufgaben Mercedes-Benz Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship - Level 6
Duration: Fixed-Term Contract 4 years
Location: Milton Keynes
Start date: September 2025

About Mercedes-Benz Cars
At Mercedes-Benz Cars, we're passionate about what we do. Whether we're exploring ways to make motoring more sustainable, or pushing the boundaries of technology, innovation underpins everything we do.
We're always looking for talented people to join our teams, and as we and our industry continues to change, two things remain the same: the strength of our brand and the strength of our teams. We are driven by tomorrow and are looking to the future together in the same way as the history of our company began: with the courage to break new ground. We are proud to create emotional and authentic experiences for our customers, and we do the same for our colleagues too.
We're proud of our culture and want to recruit the very best people to join us. Now is such an exciting time to join our business - we're all-in on electric technology, and have a clear mission to deliver it, every day
About our programme
Our degree apprenticeship will help you learn about our business and through a series of placements during a four-year programme, you will get to know the different teams within Mercedes-Benz Cars and gain valuable insight into who we are. In all of your placements, you will be involved in day-to-day activities with real purpose and exciting opportunities to innovate giving you the chance to put your learning into practice.
You will study for a BSc (Hons) Business and Management via the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship in partnership with MK:U (Cranfield University), completing your degree through a mixture of virtual and on-campus study
MK:U is a new kind of university, where education is framed around business.
Instead of a traditional lecture and exam model, you will learn via the problem-based learning (PBL) approach, focusing on the practical application of knowledge. Throughout your apprenticeship with Mercedes-Benz, you'll learn a range of skills preparing you for a successful career in management and leadership roles, including:

• Leading change and project management
• Effective sales and marketing
• Digital Business and New Technologies

You'll also have the opportunity to achieve Chartered Manager status upon completion of your End Point Assessment (EPA) with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
You're expected to work from the office five days a week to collaborate and connect, with flexibility available at your manager's discretion when needed
What's on offer?
• Gaining a BSc (Hons) Business and Management Degree
• Four-year programme based in our offices in Milton Keynes
• Placements across head office, achieved by rotating departments every 12 months
• University Fees covered
• Mentorships from some of the most forward-thinking automotive professionals
• Networking opportunities
• Industry insight and events
Some of the skills you can expect to gain:
• Real-world business knowledge
• Commercial acumen
• Communication
• Strategic thinking
• Project management
• Leadership
• Industry knowledge

Additional benefits

As well as the opportunity to work in a fun, fast-paced environment, with a great team and culture, you will receive:
• A competitive salary
• 1.4% flexible benefits pot to spend on things like discounted gym membership, dental insurance and additional annual leave
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Access to our colleague car scheme

Candidate eligibility
• You will have (or be predicted to achieve) at least 280 UCAS points (or 112 points in new ratings) at A-Level in any discipline, excluding General Studies
• You will also have GCSE grade 4 in Maths and English Language (or equivalent)
• You'll have been a UK/EU/EAA resident for at least three years before the programme starts and have the Right to work in the UK
• You'll have left full-time education before the programme starts
• Strong organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Passionate about joining our brand
• Proactive and confident
• The curiosity to learn, and seek new ideas and perspectives
• You will need to have some work and/or volunteer experience
How to apply
There has never been a better time to join our organisation due to the continuous radical but exciting changes taking place in the automotive sector. We champion inclusivity, respect and equal opportunities, so, if you're up for the challenge, what are you waiting for?
Once you click apply, we'll take you through to the Mercedes-Benz Group careers portal - this is our parent company site, so don't worry, you're in safe hands. Here, you'll find a short application form to complete.
Please be assured that we're here to support you throughout the recruitment process and beyond, and reasonable adjustments are available to any candidates who need them. We're also open to working flexibly and are happy to discuss flexible working options.
Due to UK legislation, we need to let you know that we can only accept applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
Next steps
If your application is successful, you will receive an invitation to complete an online interview with pre-recorded questions. If you pass this stage, you will proceed to complete a series of online tests
Candidates who are shortlisted after the online tests will be invited to participate in a brief online interview. This interview will focus on getting to know you better and understanding what you can bring to the role
If you successfully progress beyond this stage, you will be invited to an Assessment Day at our head office in Milton Keynes, scheduled for April. Following the Assessment Day, we will make our final selection for the next cohort of Degree Apprentices

Managing your data
We care about your personal data. The General Data Protection Regulation provides you with more control and by submitting an application to us, we consider this to be an agreement to process your personal data in support of our recruitment and selection process.
Data categories that we process in relation to your application are the ones that you provided as part of the application process. We process your personal data in relation to the application, in accordance with the legal requirements. Recipients of your personal data within our company are the managers of the specialist unit in charge of filling the position and the responsible colleagues from HR
Your application data is held within our secure application tracking system called Taleo - you'll be given access to a candidate zone in this system where you can monitor and manage your application and see status updates. We will communicate with you, by email or phone throughout the recruitment process so that we can keep you updated and inform you of your progress through the recruitment process. You can also seek 'job alerts' once you are registered in Taleo and it's possible your details may be returned in searches we conduct for new positions and we may contact you by email to let you know about them. We limit the storage of your data to the necessary period. Contact us as careers@mercedes-benz.com for further information.
If you have any questions about any matter relating to data protection or the personal data that we process about you for the purpose of personnel recruiting, please contact the Mercedes-Benz UK Data Protection Officer at the following address: Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd, Legal Department, Tongwell, Milton Keynes, MK15 8BA or datacompliance@mercedes-benz.com

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