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Ricardo: does its graduate scheme 2027 sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyGraduate Scheme 2027

Unconfirmed. Ricardo publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate scheme 2027, so we cannot state a firm answer. Structured graduate programme for early career professionals entering the engineering consultancy field.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
2027 cycle
No published date as of 9 October 2026
Confidence
high

Ricardo Graduate Scheme 2027: at a glance

Ricardo's Global Automotive and Industrial Graduate Programme is a two-year accelerated development scheme for graduate engineers, with up to four placements around the business and work towards CEng or IEng with a mentor provided and fees covered. Graduates choose a pathway in mechanical engineering, embedded software and controls, or electrification, and work on projects in service areas such as attributes, controls, calibration, design, test and systems engineering. UK recruitment runs from December to January. Source

Duration
2 years“A 2-year accelerated development programme designed to fast-track your career.”Source
Start date
September“Graduate Engineers join Ricardo in September each year.”Source
Who can apply
Candidates with a strong interest in engineering consultancy in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Automotive, Electronic, Electrical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, Manufacturing or SoftwareSource
Locations
Near Brighton, Leamington Spa“Our Global Graduates are based at our Technical Centres”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Interview or assessment day
  2. Technical and competency-based interview
“Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview/assessment day”Source
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What Ricardo publishes about this programme

Checked against Ricardo's own careers pages on 2026-10-09. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: not published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Ricardo sponsor visas for its graduate scheme 2027?

Unconfirmed. Ricardo publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate scheme 2027, so we cannot state a firm answer. Structured graduate programme for early career professionals entering the engineering consultancy field. Work alongside senior consultants on high-profile projects with mentor guidance. Includes structured development programme to enhance skills and career development in engineering.

What is the Ricardo graduate scheme 2027?

Ricardo's Global Automotive and Industrial Graduate Programme is a two-year accelerated development scheme for graduate engineers, with up to four placements around the business and work towards CEng or IEng with a mentor provided and fees covered. Graduates choose a pathway in mechanical engineering, embedded software and controls, or electrification, and work on projects in service areas such as attributes, controls, calibration, design, test and systems engineering. UK recruitment runs from December to January.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

When do applications open for the Ricardo graduate scheme 2027?

No published date as of 9 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-09 against Ricardo's own site.

How long is the Ricardo graduate scheme 2027?

2 years, according to Ricardo's own careers information.

When does the Ricardo graduate scheme 2027 start?

September, according to Ricardo's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Ricardo graduate scheme 2027?

Candidates with a strong interest in engineering consultancy in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Automotive, Electronic, Electrical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, Manufacturing or Software, according to Ricardo's own careers information.

Where is the Ricardo graduate scheme 2027 based?

Near Brighton, Leamington Spa, according to Ricardo's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Ricardo graduate scheme 2027?

Interview or assessment day, Technical and competency-based interview, according to Ricardo's own careers information.

How should I confirm Ricardo's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Ricardo's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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