Tell us a bit more about Ricardo UK, for those who don’t know already!
Ricardo is a global engineering, strategic and environmental consultancy, with over 2,900 professional engineers, scientists and consultants around the world. Across our teams are technical experts regarded as among the best in the world within their chosen field. They are specialists with deep understanding of the technologies that drive their industries, as well as the frameworks, structures and standards that underpin them. Through our multi-industry knowledge and deep technical expertise, we are uniquely positioned to handle our clients’ toughest strategic and operational challenges, with assignments that have included strategy development, cost reduction, safety management, regulatory compliance and environmental impact assessments. In addition to our technical consultancy services, we have in-house engineering capabilities that enable us to design and deliver high-quality prototypes and low-volume manufacturing of complex products and assemblies, including engines, transmissions, electric motors and generators, battery packs and fuel cell systems.
And, across everything we do, in every assignment we undertake, we remain committed to the ethos of our founder, Sir Harry Ricardo, one of the most innovative engineers of his time, who in 1915 set out on a mission to ‘maximise efficiency and eliminate waste’.
What new activities are you excited to share in 2018 onward?
Our Graduate Open Days will be taking place in November, at our Technical Centres in Warwickshire and Sussex. Register interest on our Open Days website. Applications for our Graduate Academy and Development Engineer Schemes also open in September, more information and application is online at our Graduate Scheme website.
Thank you for your continued support of the Formula Student competition as a sponsor in 2018. Why is it so important to get involved in Formula Student?
Formula Student is a fantastic opportunity for students to apply the theory of their course and experience a real project. We recommend sponsorship to any company who recruits graduates in these fields, attending the event is an opportunity to speak to students, showcase Ricardo and to be a part of a great competition!
Tell us some interesting things about Ricardo UK that we might not know?
Ricardo operate in a wide range of market sectors, here are a few articles that demonstrate our breadth within the Automotive sector from working with Toyota on second fuel cell electric zero emissions truck to our latest transmission for Japan Super Formula to our role in the ECOCHAMPS project:
Ricardo helps Toyota create second fuel cell electric zero emissions truck
Ricardo makes first deliveries of 2019 Japan Super Formula transmissions
New Ricardo electric motor aims to boost power and cut costs of hybrids
What opportunities are there for Formula Student competitors to join Ricardo UK?
Ricardo has a range of exciting offerings within the Ricardo Graduate Academy. Our scheme enables graduates to rotate around the business, gaining breadth of knowledge, building relationships and identifying their career path at the end of the 2-year scheme. Our Manufacturing Graduate Scheme offers focused rotations around our Manufacturing division and our Virtual Product Development scheme offers focused rotations in Software, Analysis, Simulation and Modelling.
The Ricardo Development Engineer scheme offers technical depth with a chosen field, for those graduates who have already selected their engineering field, for example Testing or Simulation.
Ricardo offers year-out placements, where students are working on real projects with real deliverables, a great way to apply the principles and theories learned at university and gain brilliant experience.
What skills or experiences do you look for in your applicants?
An addition to technical skills we look for demonstration of problem solving, a keen interest in the industry and practical experience be that through Formula Student, work experience or hobbies.
Why should Formula Student competitors consider Ricardo UK for their first role?
Ricardo’s Graduate Academy is a great start to a career in Engineering, with accelerated development, training, rotations, mentoring, support for chartership and international opportunities.
How can we keep up to date with Ricardo UK online?
More information on our Early Careers opportunities including open days can be found on our website.