Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on experience on real-world engineering projects during a year-long industrial placement.
- Apply your STEM degree knowledge in areas like design, testing, or technology support.
- Work in a hybrid model, with at least four days per week on-site in Yeovil.
- Potential to progress to the Graduate Development Programme upon successful completion.
About the Role
About the Placement
This is a year-long, full-time industrial placement at Leonardo's Helicopter Division. You will work on meaningful projects alongside subject matter experts in multidisciplinary teams, covering the entire product lifecycle. You will receive coaching and support to help you achieve your placement objectives and personal development goals.
Leonardo Helicopters is a leading global helicopter manufacturer, designing, developing, and manufacturing advanced helicopters and critical systems for civil and military roles worldwide. Primary operations are in the UK, Italy, Poland, and the USA.
Successful completion of this placement may lead to an offer on our Graduate Development Programme.
We encourage you to spend at least four days each week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.
What You'll Do
- Support project delivery, ensuring tasks are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality.
- Collaborate across disciplines to contribute to innovative solutions and achieve project goals.
- Apply academic knowledge to real-world challenges in areas such as design, testing, qualification, or technology support.
- Learn from and share ideas with your team, gaining insight into the business and industry.
- Develop your skills with guidance from an experienced supervisor and the wider engineering community.
What You'll Bring
Entry Requirements
- On track for achieving a 2:1 bachelor’s degree in any STEM subject.
Personal Attributes
- Personal responsibility, resilience, and ethics.
- Ability to comply with health and safety guidance and procedures.
- Disciplined and responsible approach to risk.
- Work diligently, manage time and workload effectively, and stay motivated.
- Integrate effectively with the team and consider the impact of actions on others and the business.
- Focus on quality and problem-solving, with attention to detail.
- Seek opportunities to improve quality, speed, and efficiency.
- Reflect on skills, knowledge, and behaviours, and seek opportunities for development.
- Adapt to different situations, environments, or technologies.
- Maintain a positive attitude to feedback and advice.
Security Clearance
- Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions. Successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration, and employment/education history verification for the previous five years (BPSS requirements).
- For more sensitive posts, additional National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, potentially requiring continuous UK residency for five or ten years depending on clearance level.
Benefits
- Generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days per year.
- Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led inclusion and diversity networks.
- Bonus scheme eligibility for employees at management level and below.
- Free access to over 4,000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Refer-a-friend programme for a financial reward.
- Up to £500 annually for flexible benefits (private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships, etc.).
- Flexible hours with hybrid working options.
About Leonardo
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, with 8,500 employees across 9 UK sites. We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace that sparks creativity and drives innovation.