Automotive Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

Ricardo, a member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company with over 110 years of engineering excellence and approximately 2,600 employees in more than 20 countries. The Global Graduate Scheme – Ricardo Automotive & Industrial offers a permanent role starting with a 2‑year accelerated development programme comprising four rotations around the business. It includes technical and soft‑skills development in a consultancy environment and is accredited with the IMechE and the IET, encouraging progress to CEng/IEng with in‑house mentorship and professional cover fees.

• Minimum 2:1 from Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Software related engineering disciplines.
• Strong desire to work within the industry.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in an engineering or related field.
• Relevant work experience.
• Interest in mechanical or electrical engineering hobby such as motorsport, restoration projects and/or formula student.

Being part of the scheme, participants will experience a 2‑year accelerated graduate development programme, followed by transition to their chosen discipline. Opportunities include up to four placements around the business, meaningful and fulfilling engineering projects across a range of market sectors including passenger car, heavy duty and commercial vehicle, marine, defence, off‑highway and aerospace.

• Recognition and celebration of 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 development of a professional network.
• 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.
• Wellbeing benefits including 25 days’ annual leave, 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement.
• Support for physical and mental health, and a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.
• A flexible approach to work – work from home, in the office or a hybrid arrangement, with discussion of flexible working arrangements.
• Recognition of diversity and inclusion – we are an Equal Opportunity Employer, a disability confident employer and value a diverse workforce as it drives innovation.

Due to 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. While 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.

We will be scheduling face‑to‑face assessment centres in February and March, offering invited participants the opportunity to meet our Engineering management team and current cohorts of graduates.