Undergraduate Placements

Our automotive undergraduate placements offer students the opportunity to take responsibility, apply learning and grow as a professional within our dynamic teams.

Millbrook is a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. We believe in enriching the academic modules taught at university by applying learning directly to our workplace and enhancing students’ understanding and awareness of its application to industry.

Events industry undergraduate career placements at Millbrook's venues

Developing Skills and Experience

Our undergraduates are value-adding members of the team, whose creativity, knowledge and skills are put to the test on real-life projects. We offer a variety of automotive engineering undergraduate courses across the business, including within the following departments:

Propulsion testing
Safety testing
Vehicle and component testing
Event venues

Our annual “End of Scheme Showcase” provides our undergraduates with the opportunity to exhibit their achievements to Millbrook’s leadership team.

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Automotive engineering undergraduate placement student in the safety laboratory at Millbrook Proving Ground near Milton Keynes and Bedford

Training and Personal Development

We provide relevant technical training required through shadowing, coaching and on-the-job training. During undergraduate placements, we support students’ personal development through a structured mentoring programme. HR and the management team are also on hand to liaise directly with universities as required.

Why choose Millbrook?

A highly competitive salary
21 days’ paid holiday, plus Bank Holidays
Generous pension scheme
Health cover
Bike to work scheme

Education Requirements

Applicants should be studying towards a relevant degree and have the desire to apply their theoretical knowledge to the workplace.

Necessary Skills

We recruit undergraduates who will provide the commitment, teamwork and flexibility required to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Start Date

Our undergraduate placements start in June or July and continue for 54 weeks. Some departments look to extend placements up to 14 months; however this is based on individual performance and business requirement.

Security

All Millbrook employees must be willing to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and SC level security clearance may be required for some roles within restricted departments.

Automotive engineering undergraduate career placement students in the propulsion systems test laboratory at Millbrook Proving Ground

“I am treated the same as any other Engineer, managing my own projects has given me great confidence and makes me feel a valued member of the team.”

Automotive apprenticeship careers at Millbrook Proving Ground

“Millbrook develops not only your technical understanding of a topic, but also your practical skills as you get to test your knowledge in reality.”

ASTM B117 salt spray component corrosion testing laboratory at Millbrook

“My time at Millbrook has led to me running test programs on my own and being treated as an Engineer. I have worked on process efficiency so I have learned skills such as coding, dealing with large data sets and optimising applications for end users. These skills will help me with my final year of studies.”