As our vision is to inspire Great British Manufacturing, we recognise that early talent is a fundamental part of this journey. We are very passionate about growth and development in order to meet the constantly changing needs of society in the most impactful way.
Our early career programmes will provide you with outstanding professional and personal development opportunities to deliver solutions to complex manufacturing problems. Working at the MTC will provide you with an opportunity to add value and generate positive change across our diverse business sectors. Being able to deliver change, in a flexible and engaging environment where all of your work is valued, makes us unique.
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At the MTC, we are united behind our vision to inspire Great British manufacturing on the global stage. Since 2010 we have been very successful in building an enviable reputation for creating and implementing great ideas. To continue our success going forward, we are currently looking for talented engineering, business and information systems graduates and placement students to join our rapidly growing team.
For Graduates: our two-year rotational programmes have been designed to give you the experience, knowledge and skills to develop into competent and confident professionals with us. In addition to a professionally structured development programme, you will get to work on live projects alongside some of the best minds in the industry, learning first-hand what it takes to build a successful and rewarding career bridging the gap between academia and industry.
For Undergraduates: On-the-job learning is an important part of our programmes. If you’re successful in securing a year-long or short term placement with us, you’ll be working on interesting, real-world projects. Working with and supported by technical specialists and business experts in their field. If you’re interested in a career in any of our sectors, our Undergraduate Programmes will give you a great understanding of the opportunities available to you. You’ll be able to develop your professional and technical skills and gain valuable experience to add to your CV. We offer a Year in Industry (placements) Summer Internships across our organisation; could one be for you?
Degree Apprenticeships: Our Apprenticeship programme will get you business savvy as you study towards gaining a formal level 6 degree qualification. In addition to your formal University programme, we will support you with personal development modules and experience in working on live MTC projects throughout our business.
Inspired? Then we look forward to hearing from you soon.
You’ll start the process by completing an online application form including some eligibility questions. Taking around 10 minutes, you will share basic information about yourself and attach your CV.
After we have received your application, we will invite you to complete 2 short psychometric tests. Your tests have been carefully chosen and are tailored to the programme you have applied for. The types of tests include; Numerical/Verbal Reasoning, Situational Judgement and Ability tests. They are a great way for us to understand your strengths, potential and suitability to the position. It will take up to a maximum of 50 minutes to complete both tests.
Following successful completion of your online test, you'll get the chance to really stand out with a pre-recorded video interview. It's a great opportunity for us to find out a bit more about you! We will ask you to talk about why you chose your graduate programme, why you would like to join the MTC as well as showcasing your skills and experiences. It takes approximately 25 minutes to complete.
For the final step, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre at our site in Antsy, Coventry. Prior to attending, we will invite successful candidates to a virtual panel with the MTC HR team (who host our assessment centres). It’s a great chance to meet the team and your peers, gain an understanding of the impact our current graduates are having as well as what to expect on the day. At the assessment centre, key activities include: a group exercise, a case study and a formal interview. Our assessment centres run over the course of one working day, including time for breaks, lunch etc.
Our graduate recruitment team will be in contact shortly after you have attended an assessment centre to advise if you have been successful in securing a place on the programme. Best of luck!
From structure and benefits, to prospects and requirements, find out what you can look forward to as a graduate with us.
