Engineering Graduate

McLaren Racing; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing's Engineering Graduate Programme is designed to develop talent within Engineering, rotating through Aerodynamics, Design, Racing and Performance, and includes race weekend support across the season.

Starting summer 2027, the two-year scheme aims to build internal knowledge and future leaders who will help drive performance, collaborate with senior engineers, and learn how a Formula 1 team operates at the highest level.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Mathematics or the Sciences with a minimum of a 2:1 (or equivalent).
• General computing skills and software knowledge appropriate to placement areas; CAD knowledge is useful.
• Practical mindedness and a passion for motorsport.
• Previous experience in motorsport is desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through different areas of the Engineering team across a 2-year programme.
• Support race weekends across the season.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop knowledge and contribute to performance improvements.

Skills

Engineering degree

CAD knowledge

Motorsport passion

Communication skills

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Proactive

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree (2:1 or equivalent)

Mathematics or Sciences background

Tools

CAD packages

Job description

Our Engineering Graduate Programme is specifically designed to develop talent within Engineering, to grow our internal knowledge base and create the future leaders of McLaren Racing. You will be rotating around different areas of the Engineering side of the team as part of the 2-year programme, exposing you to areas including Aerodynamics, Design, Racing and Performance. This role will include race weekend support across the season.

• A degree in Engineering, Mathematics or the Sciences with a minimum of a 2:1 (or equivalent).
• General computing skills and software knowledge appropriate to placement areas. e.g. a prior knowledge of CAD packages is useful for a design placement.
• Practical mindedness and a passion for motorsport.
• Previous experience in motorsport is desirable, but not required.

As a Graduate Engineer, you'll need to have fantastic communication skills, be a team player and be confident in presenting, reporting and managing your own work and the expectations of your stakeholders. You'll also demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Proactive - takes opportunity to use initiative wherever possible
• Highly self-motivated
• Team player - supports others
• Leads by example
• Determined - results focused, driven to achieve successful outcome
• Problem solving - creative and a lateral thinker

At McLaren Racing, we're not just here to try to take the chequered flag. We're here to excite our fans, inspire our people and deliver for our partners. And we're also committed to evolving our sport, our industry, and our technology, too. We have exciting opportunities for intelligent, highly motivated and proactive individuals to join our engineering team, for a period of 2 years starting summer 2027, that will see you contribute to our performance and expose you to how a Formula 1 team works.

Our team is full of incredible people, and we know we can learn as much from you as you can from us. Likewise, you want to learn and grow, and you want to share your knowledge with others. After all, that's what a high performing team is built upon.

Success in racing comes from bringing together talented people with different skills, perspectives and experiences. We're committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported and empowered to deliver their best work. Every role has the potential to drive high performance. You'll be part of a team united by a shared ambition to push boundaries and embody our racing mindset.

We invest in our people through opportunities to develop and grow, creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive. Alongside a range of wellbeing initiatives and development opportunities, we're committed to helping you build a rewarding career and make your mark at McLaren Racing.