Job Description:
Are you ready to launch your career and make an impact on real-world projects from day one?
At Leonardo, we’re looking for graduates who want to be part of something bigger—shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
We are committed to developing our graduates into leading technical or business professionals, and as such we will also support you through your preferred route for professional development.
Our 12-month Graduate Programmes give you the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects alongside subject matter experts. On joining, you will receive a starting salary of £34,000 per annum, plus a £1,000 welcome bonus. You’ll also be eligible for a £1,000 exit bonus upon successful completion of the programme. In addition, you may be eligible for a Temporary Accommodation Allowance (TAA), subject to specific criteria.
We encourage you to spend at least three days each week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.
During the programme, you will:
Report to the Lead Supportability Engineer and be responsible to comprehend and deliver a wide range of Supportability Engineering tasks, in order to meet the needs of Integrated Project Teams in winning and delivering their business.
As a Graduate Supportability Engineer, you will:
Assist in the analysis, preparation and delivery of Supportability Engineering activities with the main focus being Supportability Analysis. This is to support a variety of projects within the Leonardo company product portfolio across the Luton office. You will contribute to a culture of best practice sharing, turning requirements into supportable solutions.
You will be provided the training and mentoring required to supervise team members and will be provided the opportunities where you can take ownership of work packages; planning and scheduling your own and others work.
What you will bring:
All of our roles require (a) a minimum of a 2:2 Bachelors/Integrated Master’s degree, or (b) a higher degree, such as a MSc or PhD.
For the Graduate Supportability Engineer role, the acceptable degrees are:
* Aerospace Engineering
* Physics
* Mathematical Sciences
* Mechanical Engineering
* Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Other degrees will be considered.
Security Clearance:
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why join us:
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do, key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
* Time to recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
* Secure your future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
* Your wellbeing matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
* Rewarding performance: All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.
* Join in our success: Our annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan provides you the opportunity to own shares in Leonardo.
* Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/company-benefits
We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people, communities and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
Be part of something bigger - apply now!
Primary Location: GB - Basildon
Additional Locations: GB - Southampton
Contract Type: Permanent
Hybrid Working: Hybrid
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