Graduate Electrical Engineer

M-Sport UK; Dovenby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Flexible working day

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Discount reward scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Company healthcare plan

Long service awards

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

M-Sport UK invites academically accomplished graduates to join our Electrical team at Dovenby Hall. You will gain hands-on experience building, developing and testing electrical systems for our competition cars, while supporting project planning and documentation.

We look for a degree in Motorsport, Electrical or Automotive Engineering, a true motorsport passion and a proactive, detail-driven mindset. The role offers exposure to cross-department collaboration and rapid personal development in a

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification: BEng or MEng in Motorsport Engineering/Technology, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or related discipline.
• Keen to learn, develop and take on new challenges within a fast-paced hands-on environment.
• Motorsport passion and drive to progress within high-performance engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist with build, development and testing of electrical systems and components used across M-Sport's competition cars.
• Support planning and forecasting activities to help ensure projects stay on track and meet deadlines.
• Learn, develop and improve processes and procedures across the Electrical Department.
• Prepare and issue technical documentation, drawings, specifications and build information.
• Conduct quality and build checks to ensure electrical systems meet standards.
• Assist with tracking and lifing of electrical components for reliability.
• Analyse and report on issues to support improvements in system reliability and performance.
• Support system layout, component selection and integration across programmes.
• Work closely with technicians, suppliers, Engineering, Design and other departments to ensure electrical system functionality.

Skills

Motorsport passion

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

IT literacy

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

BEng or MEng in Motorsport Engineering/Technology, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering

Tools

Engineering software packages

Job description

Operating at the highest levels of international motorsport, M-Sport UK delivers programmes across the FIA World Rally Championship, Rally Raid, and a variety of global customer racing activities. As part of our Graduate Engineering Programme for the 2027/28 intake, we are looking to recruit an ambitious and driven Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical team at our Dovenby Hall headquarters., This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Engineer to develop their career within a high-performance motorsport environment, working at the interface between Engineering, Design and the Electrical Department. You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the build, development and testing of electrical systems and components, contributing to the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of M-Sport's competition cars.

The role responsibilities include:

• Electrical Systems: Assist with the build, development and testing of electrical systems and components used across M-Sport's competition cars.
• Project Support: Support planning and forecasting activities to help ensure projects remain on track and are delivered to the required standards and deadlines.
• Process Improvement: Learn, develop and improve processes and procedures across the Electrical Department.
• Technical Documentation: Prepare and issue technical documentation, drawings, specifications and build information relating to electrical systems and components.
• Quality & Build Checks: Conduct quality and build checks to ensure electrical systems and components meet the required standards.
• Component Tracking & Lifing: Assist with the tracking and lifing of electrical components to support reliability, accuracy and effective component management.
• Analysis & Reporting: Analyse and report on issues to support improvements in system reliability and overall performance.
• System Integration: Support system layout, component selection and integration across multiple programmes.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with technicians, suppliers, Engineering, Design and other departments to ensure electrical system functionality and reliability.

We're looking for a self-motivated team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Essential Criteria & Skills:

• Engineering Qualification: BEng or MEng degree qualification in Motorsport Engineering/Technology, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related discipline.
• Motorsport Passion: A genuine passion for motorsport and a drive to progress within a high-performance engineering environment.
• Willingness to Learn: Keen to learn, develop and take on new challenges within a fast-paced and hands-on engineering environment.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail with a practical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, relationship and team-building skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across different departments.
• Quality & Performance: Pride yourself on delivering a high standard of performance and quality whilst working to strict deadlines in a time-sensitive environment.
• Time Management: Ability to manage workloads effectively and deliver tasks to agreed deadlines.
• IT Literacy: Competent user of Microsoft Office applications and engineering software packages.

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience within the motorsport or automotive industry, including an industrial placement year.
• Hands-on practical motorsport experience, such as volunteering on race weekends or Formula Student.
• Fundamental understanding of electrical and electronic systems, circuits and electrical principles.

Operating a renowned global motorsport business with state-of-the-art facilities at home and winning performances around the globe, M-Sport UK provide the engineering expertise behind an award-winning range of competition cars and has become an industry leader with success across some of the industry's most acclaimed motorsport series.

The drive to deliver championship-winning machinery is what excites and strengthens our engineering team; and the key to our continuing success starts with you having influence throughout the core procedures of all our vehicles - from concepts and original designs, to running test programmes and defining the means to enhance maximum performance.

Situated on the edge of the English Lake District National Park, M-Sport UK is unique in offering the fast-paced, high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled action expected from a career in International Motorsport mere minutes from the tranquillity of the Lakeland fells and all they have to offer in terms of recreation and wellbeing.

We also offer a range of employee benefits including:

• life assurance
• a flexible working day
• company contributed pension scheme
• discounted gym membership
• discount reward scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• company healthcare plan
• long service awards
• and an employee assistance programme.

As well as a dedicated Work Culture Team with regular meetings, competitions and activities.