TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Join JCB's 24-month Design and Development Graduate Scheme, starting September 2027.
- Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant engineering field (e.g., mechanical, automotive) with a predicted or achieved 2:1 or higher.
- Gain experience in product design, development, innovation, and commercial placements.
- Includes 33 days' holiday, a market-leading pension, private medical health, and other benefits.
About the Role
This is an 18-month programme offering rotations across different business areas, including machine-focused work, component design (attachments), Design, Development, and Product Innovation. You will also have the opportunity for a commercial placement to gain a broader understanding of the business.
What you could be doing:
- Current Product: Updating products to meet changing legislation and customer demands. This involves upgrading parts, designing new features, and developing existing ideas.
- New Product: Designing future machines by working on elements of the five-year product plan, including reviewing challenges, creating solutions, testing new parts, and gathering customer feedback.
- Development and Endurance: Testing designs to identify areas for improvement and ensure robustness in harsh environments, catching issues before they reach the customer.
What comes next:
- Applications reviewed against criteria, with shortlisting and online assessments sent out between November 2026 and January 2027.
- Online assessments reviewed, with updates provided within a few weeks. Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person Assessment Centre.
- In-person Assessment Centres will take place from January to April 2027.
- Feedback will be provided to all candidates following their Assessment Centre.
- Successful candidates will proceed through the onboarding process, including a familiarisation day.
- The cohort typically starts in early September.
What's in it for you?
- 33 days' holiday (including most bank holidays)
- Market-leading company pension scheme through Royal London
- Access to an in-house doctor, dentist, and Occupational Health team
- Onsite gym
- ULEV car scheme
- Bupa Private Medical Health Scheme
- Exclusive discounts through the JCB Rewards Hub
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Professional outdoor development programme
- Encouragement to network and get involved in the “NextGen” society.