Graduate Engineer - Automotive and Industrial

Graduate Engineer - Automotive and Industrial

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Role:
Graduate Engineer - Automotive and Industrial

Location:

UK – Leamington Spa, Warwickshire or Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex (near Brighton)

Start Date:

September 2026
Role :
Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.

Ricardo, a member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 110 years of engineering excellence and approximately 2,600 employees in more than 20 countries, Ricardo delivers innovative cross‑sector transportation solutions across a wide range of disciplines.

Global Graduate Scheme – Ricardo Automotive & Industrial
A permanent role starting with a 2‑year accelerated development programme comprising four rotations around the business, with technical and soft skills development in a consultancy environment. The scheme is accredited with the IMechE and the IET and encourages progression to CEng/IEng.

• A 2‑year accelerated graduate development programme followed by transition to your chosen discipline.
• Up to four placements around the business to gain experience in other engineering disciplines.
• Meaningful and fulfilling engineering projects across a range of market sectors.
• Opportunity to continue professional development and work towards your CEng or IEng qualification with fees covered and mentorship provided.
• Technical and soft skills development in a consultancy environment.
• Recognition and celebration of your success, including six‑monthly performance and salary reviews during the 2‑year scheme.
• Opportunity to become a STEM Ambassador and inspire the next generation of engineers.
• Collaboration across a global graduate community and opportunity to grow your professional network.
• Potential to support overseas project work on a rotation.

We are looking to recruit graduates with a strong desire to work within our industry who have achieved a minimum of 2:1 in one of the following engineering disciplines:
Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Software related.

• A master’s degree in an engineering or related field.
• Relevant work experience.
• Interest in a mechanical or electrical engineering hobby such as motor sport, restoration projects or Formula Student.

We will be scheduling face‑to‑face assessment centres in February and March. Candidates invited will meet our Engineering management team and current cohorts of graduates.

Once you have submitted your application, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary depending on the volume of applications received for each role.

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Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, recognise that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment, and are a ‘disability confident’ employer.

In light of recent UK Government immigration changes, Ricardo is currently unable to offer sponsorship for post‑study work or Skilled Worker visas for early career programmes.

Core benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, eight flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance, and professional subscriptions reimbursement. A wide range of flexible benefits are also available.

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