Ricardo
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
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Pushing Boundaries
A world leader in propulsion engineering from concept to production, Ricardo is a trusted engineering partner specialising in complex propulsion, driveline, and energy systems. We work with customers globally to deliver end-to-end solutions from initial design through to full production. For over 110 years, we have been at the forefront of world-changing engineering innovation, partnering with many of the world’s most ambitious organisations to improve performance, push boundaries, and accelerate progress.
Ricardo brings together more than 1,000 experts and delivers in excess of 200 major programmes globally at any given time. For more information, visit www.ricardo.com.
Global Graduate Scheme – Ricardo Automotive & Industrial
A permanent role starting with our 2-year accelerated development programme comprising 4 rotations around the business and including technical and soft skills development in a consultancy environment. Our scheme is accredited with the IMechE and the IET and we encourage progress to CEng/IEng; we provide an in-house mentor and professional cover fees.
Do you want to use your passion for engineering to create innovative solutions to some of the world’s most complex challenges?
Ricardo is looking for the next generation of engineering graduates to join our global automotive and industrial team. You will be using your specialist skills in mechanical, automotive, mechatronic, controls, electrical, software, manufacturing or aerospace engineering to consult with our clients to come up with innovative solutions to their requirements. You will be applying your specialist knowledge to a broad range of market sectors including passenger car, heavy duty and commercial vehicle as well as marine, defence, off-highway and aerospace.
What we can offer you?
- A 2-year accelerated graduate development programme followed by transition to your chosen discipline.
- Up to 4 placements around the business so that you can gain experience in other engineering disciplines.
- Meaningful and fulfilling engineering projects across a range of market sectors.
- Opportunity to continue your 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.
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We are looking to recruit graduates with a strong desire to work within our industry that will have achieved a minimum of 2:1 from the following engineering disciplines: Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Software related.
It would be beneficial for candidates to have:
- A master’s degree in an engineering or related field.
- Relevant work experience.
- Interest in a mechanical or electrical engineering hobby such as motorsport, restoration projects and/or formula student.
To learn more about our global graduate programme, click here: https://www.ricardo.com/en/careers/early-careers/graduates/automotive-graduate-scheme
Working here
You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.
We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.
Work life balance
We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.
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Benefits
We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.
Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance, and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and proactively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.
Visas and Sponsorships
In light of recent updates to UK Government immigration salary thresholds, Ricardo is currently unable to offer sponsorship for post-study work or Skilled Worker visas as part of our early career programmes.
Whilst this means we are unable to support visa applications under the current criteria, we remain committed to reviewing our approach in line with any future changes to immigration policy. We value the diverse talent that international graduates bring and will continue to monitor developments closely.
Next steps
Once you have submitted your application, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.
Ricardo is a Disability confident employer. Please advise the recruitment team via recruit@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.
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