Industrial Placement Mechanical Engineer in Basildon

Energy Jobline ZR; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Basildon seeks a Mechanical Engineer Industrial Placement. This role offers a £25,000 salary and the opportunity to develop practical skills within a collaborative team. You will engage in meaningful projects, contribute to design and development processes, and gain invaluable industry insights during your year-long placement. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a basic understanding of mechanical engineering principles. Apply now to be part of shaping innovation and advancing technology.

Benefits

Generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days

Award-winning pension scheme with 15% employer contribution

Free access to mental health support and financial advice

Up to £500 annually on flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and eager to develop, valuing personal growth.
• Strong communication skills across various mediums.
• Ability to build effective relationships with peers and stakeholders.
• Basic understanding of mechanical engineering design principles.
• Problem-solving ability and experience in concurrent engineering.
• Familiarity with CAD and Analysis tools.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Understanding of mechanical production processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to mechanical design and development.
• Work within integrated project teams, providing mechanical engineering outputs.
• Support and facilitate technical reviews.
• Collaborate with other engineering functions to meet product requirements.
• Perform hands-on mechanical design using 3D CAD.
• Deliver design solutions within budget and timeframes.
• Create documentation in accordance with BS8888.
• Manage design documentation via the company's PDM system.

Job description

Job Description

At Leonardo, we’re looking for industrial placement students who want to be part of something bigger – shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

Our placements help you apply your studies in a practical setting, develop technical skills, and gain valuable insight into how our business operates.

Our Industrial Placement Programme

Our Industrial Placement Programme offers you the chance to spend a year with us, working on meaningful projects alongside subject matter experts, within multidisciplinary teams, and across the product lifecycle. You’ll receive a salary of £25,000, with coaching and support from a dedicated team to help you achieve both your placement objectives and personal development goals.

Successful completion of an Industrial Placement with Leonardo may also lead to an offer on our Graduate Development Programme.

During your placement, we encourage you to spend at least three days each week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.

What you will do as a Mechanical Engineer Industrial Placement

• Be enthusiastic with a desire to develop in the Mechanical Engineering Function
• Be creative with ideas and recommendations based on sound engineering principals
• Be team orientated in the working environment with a high degree of personal integrity
• Be able to challenge ideas, proposed solutions and people in a constructive, positive manner
• Be mindful of the Business environment
• Be aware of the importance of cost and schedule
• Be ethical in their approach to all their undertakings and adhering to core company values

Key Responsibility Area

• Contribute to Mechanical design and development
• Work within the integrated project team, providing accurate mechanical engineering output and assisting in the provision of technical information to ensure informed decision-making
• Support and facilitate reviews
• Liaison with other engineering functions for example systems, electrical, quality and production to ensure product & customer requirements are fully satisfied
• Perform 'hands on' mechanical design and development using 3D CAD or Analysis software
• Deliver design solutions against requirements, within budget and timescales
• Create documentation in line with BS8888, including appropriate use of GD&T, to support manufacture, test and inspection of Mechanical item
• Manage design documentation through the company PDM system

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required

Qualifications

• Be a self‑motivated individual, willing to take on new challenges and drive continuous personal development
• Strong communication skills across a variety of mediums i.e. written, verbal, digital, etc.
• The ability to develop effective working relationships with peers and stakeholders
• Appreciate the principals of Mechanical engineering design
• Ability to problem solve and engage in concurrent engineering
• Some knowledge of using CAD and Analysis tools
• Customer focused
• Appreciate DFx, mechanical production processes and techniques

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, including the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do: our teams are key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work‑life balance.

• Time to recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your wellbeing matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusive well‑being.
• Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/company-benefits

We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people, communities and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger – apply now!

Primary Location: GB - Basildon

Contract Type: Fixed term

Hybrid Working: Hybrid