Kickstart your career at Ricardo
Begin your journey here
Offering meaningful work that will challenge you, and the chance to work alongside world-class experts, we champion constant learning, supporting many of our employees through further qualifications and continuous professional development.
Early career pathways
We welcome ambitious young people at the start of their careers who love problem-solving and want to work in a dynamic cross-functional team. If you're looking for an exciting, challenging and meaningful start to your career, then look no further than Ricardo!
Graduates
As a graduate, you will get to work in practice straight away under the guidance of a mentor, so that you can quickly participate with senior consultants in high-profile projects independently. You’ll follow a structured development programme that will enhance your skills and enable you to develop your abilities as a professional.
After gaining several years of experience, you will be ready for new challenges as a professional. Whether you wish to specialise in a certain field, or develop yourself more broadly, we will continue to support you as you develop your knowledge, skills and career.
Find the right placement or internship for you
North America
This is an excellent opportunity for college students in North America to apply the theory of your degree to real engineering challenges. An internship at Ricardo runs during the summer months, and lasts for around 10-12 weeks, depending on the individual's availability.
Europe
As an intern in Europe, you will assist in carrying out research and analysis and be responsible for the quality and delivery of your work.
At our Prague Technical Centre in the Czech Republic, we offer summer internships for six-12 weeks between July and September, and a year-long internship comprising 20 hours of work per week.
United Kingdom
For UK-based students, we offer two types of work placement and internship:
1. Year-in industry placement or year-out internship – 12 months in duration, from summer to summer.
2. Summer internship – six to 12 weeks between July and September.
Internships and placements
Ricardo internships provide an excellent opportunity to apply the theory of your studies to real-world challenges. You will undertake challenging project work through a structured programme that supports both your personal and your professional development.
Our internships and placements offer experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. As an intern, you will assist in the research and analysis, testing, controls and computer science that underpin our consultancy work. You will be responsible for the quality and delivery of your work and liaise with experts and consultants to incorporate your contribution into wider project outputs.
Apprenticeships
Our programmes give you the opportunity to learn while you earn, involving you in exciting projects. From day one, you will be in a real and meaningful role, learning while also working towards academic and industry-accredited qualifications.
If you want to embark on an exciting career, our Ricardo automotive apprentice schemes may be a great option for you – they enable you to learn while you earn and to work on real-life projects.