Graduate Opportunities
Leonardo's award-winning graduate programme develops promising young graduates into engineers and business professionals of the future.

As a large international technologically innovative company, the key to our success is the passion of our people. Each year, Leonardo seeks to recruit enthusiastic people for its graduate programme who are willing to drive change. Your talent and energy are essential to the future of our high-tech business to continue evolving in the competitive market and to ensure we meet our customers’ needs.

From our focus on radar technology at our Edinburgh site, to our Home of British Helicopters in Yeovil, we offer exciting opportunities to talented graduates who want to work at the forefront of technology, gaining practical experience and developing in a supportive environment. With Leonardo, you can look forward to a career working alongside highly skilled professionals who are passionate about their work.

Young people are the lifeblood of our company and will continue to help determine our future success. This ongoing commitment to young peoples' educational development is demonstrated by our Gold level accreditation by Investors in Young People.

Our graduate training programme has been designed to support your first steps after leaving university and to help you develop your career. Through a comprehensive induction programme, you will have the chance to gain a complete picture of the organisation and be involved in real challenges from day one. You will have the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are experts in their field, while always being encouraged to use your initiative.

Applications are closed for all our Graduate roles at our Scottish and English sites for roles starting in Autumn 2025 will be launching October 2024.

Please click on the relevant tab below for details of our range of graduate opportunities available to apply for.

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Benefits
The Leonardo Electronics Graduate Development Programme is a 12-month Graduate Programme that allows graduates to gain practical experience within the organisation to support your professional development. This is alongside further development activities across the wider Leonardo business, which aim to ensure a smooth integration into the company whilst providing essential skills, knowledge and networking opportunities.

With over 400 trainees across the UK, we offer a thriving social network, with regular social events organised to integrate newcomers.

As part of our ongoing commitment to young peoples' educational development (demonstrated by our Gold level accreditation by Investors in Young People), all UK graduates will attend a short module away from the office to develop themselves and their network across the company.
Entry Requirements

  • Minimum of a 2:1 Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant
    degree as stated above
  • Industry experience beneficial but not essential
  • Tenacity, fresh thinking and enthusiasm
  • Analytical Mind
  • A strong team player
  • Conscientious and keen to learn
  • A keen interest in pursuing a career in the
    Aerospace industry
  • Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.
    Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business which includes having a minimum of 5 years’ permanent residency in the UK

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At Leonardo, we are wholly committed to inclusion in all aspects of our business. We understand an inclusive environment is one that welcomes everyone as they are, and we see diversity as a strength. We recognise that we still have some way to go to achieving diverse teams across our whole business. We would like you to be part of our journey to creating that better balance, and welcome applications from individuals from all walks of life as we build a stronger company together.

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