Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer placement in Scotstoun (Glasgow).
- Earn a salary of £25,900 per year.
- Gain experience in system design, integration, and safety analysis within the Naval Ships team.
- Must be on track for a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Placement runs from 21st June 2027 to 16th June 2028.
About the Role
This is a 12-month placement for an Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer within the Naval Ships Team.
What you'll be doing:
- Capturing and analysing requirements to understand customer/business needs and the system's operating context.
- Supporting the design and optimisation of system architectures and solutions using system modelling techniques.
- Facilitating successful integration of systems and sub-systems.
- Identifying and mitigating failure modes.
- Supporting the identification of safety hazards and the assessment and mitigation of safety risk.
- Creating high-quality written reports and calculations to support engineering decisions and recovery plans.
The Naval Ships Team
We design and build offshore patrol vessels, giant aircraft carriers, and provide complex warships including the Type 26 Frigate to the Royal Navy, enabling global operations.
Important Information
- Location: Scotstoun (Glasgow)
- Working Arrangement: Hybrid, with 3-4 days per week expected on-site.
- Start Date: 21st June 2027
- End Date: 16th June 2028
- Security: Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically needing 5-10 years of continuous UK residency.