Design Graduate Scheme 2026

McLaren; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking graduates for a Design Graduate role at their Bicester facility. The position involves a two-year rotational programme with four structured rotations across key Design departments, focusing on technical expertise and leadership skill development. This is an onsite role, providing invaluable hands-on experience within the design operations.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Design Studio on cutting-edge automotive design projects.
• Gain hands-on exposure to design operations through four rotations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes.

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for Graduates to join our world-class Design team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Bicester, Oxfordshire. As a Design Graduate, you will work within our Design Studio on cutting-edge projects to add to an existing portfolio of work in automotive design.

Rotational Programme

This is a two-year rotational programme (4 x 6 months), offering experience across key Design departments. Through four structured rotations, you’ll gain hands-on exposure to McLaren’s Design operations, actively contributing to the continuous improvement of our processes. The programme is designed to build your technical expertise, deepen your operational understanding, and develop your leadership skills.

Location

This is an onsite position.