liThe following websites usually have composite job opportunities:

• AeroIndustryJobs
• BPF PolymerJobs
• Carbon ThreeSixty
• Composites People
• ComposiitesUK 
• Global Stress Engineers
• Leonardo Helicopters (search Yeovil for UK)
• LinkedIn - composites community jobs
• National Composites Centre
• NetComposites vacancies
• SAMPE North America career centre
• Teledyne CML Composites (Wirral)
• The Composites Engineer
• Williams F1 job listings
• ZipRecruiter

For more general opportunities see:

• Composites companies in Cornwall and Devon (not updated since 2012!)
• Current Knowledge Transfer Partnerships at University of Plymouth
• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
• Gradsouthwest
• Job and career opportunities at the University of Plymouth

Other information:

• UK Border Agency (UKBA) on work visas
• HMG Personnel Security Controls
  a.k.a. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
  

• A Guide to Green Careers
• Green Degrees Resources
• Resource Guide for Environmental Science Degrees

VIE stands for "Volontariat International en Entreprise" (French for International Volunteer in a Company).  This is a program that allows young European graduates (typically under 28 years old) to gain paid, international work experience in companies, often in engineering or technical roles such as manufacturing engineering.

Recently announced opportunities (NLAA = no longer accepting applications)

with deadlines

• Aston Martin F1 Team .. Silverstone
  Composite Design Engineer
  (new 23-Jan-26: deadline 07-Feb-26)
• Aston Martin F1 Team .. Silverstone
  Senior Composite Design Engineer
  (new 23-Jan-26: deadline 07-Feb-26)
• University of Bristol with iCOMAT in Gloucester
  Knowledge Transfer Associate (KTP) Composites Forming Development Engineer
  (new 24-Jan-26: deadline 12-Feb-26)
• Liverpool John Moores University in partnership with A-SAFE Ltd
  Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate: Bio-Composite Materials Engineer
  (new 23-Jan-26: deadline 23-Feb-26)
• Element Materials Technology .. Lancaster
  Graduate Engineer - Aerospace Graduate Programme 2026/2027
  (new 02-Oct-25: reposted 04-Dec-25: reposted 27-Dec-25: deadline 28-Feb-26)
• University of Nottingham
  PhD studentship: Synthesis, characterisation, and/or modelling of hydrogen storage materials (reactive hydride composites)
  (reposted 21-Jan-26: deadline 19-Mar-26)

no deadlines

1. Jobster (agency) for Capgemini Engineering .. Bristol
   High Performance Materials Engineer
   (new 01-Feb-26)
2. Jobster (agency)/studentjob.co.uk .. Wotton-under-Edge
   Composite Design Engineer (Motorsport)
   (new 01-Feb-26)
3. Gold Group Limited .. Portsmouth
   Maritime Structural Engineer
   (new 31-Jan-26)
4. McLaren Composite Technology Centre .. Sheffield
   Senior Tooling Engineer
   (new 31-Jan-26)
5. McLaren Automotive Limited .. Sheffield
   Technical Lead (Manufacturing)
   (new 31-Jan-26)
6. Safran Aerospace Composite Centre of Excellence/Goodrich Acuation Systems Limited .. Banbury
   Senior Materials & Process Engineer
   (new 31-Jan-26)
7. Cadillac Formula 1^® Team .. Silverstone
   Senior Composite Design Engineer
   (reposted 30-Jan-26)
8. Dowty, a GE Aerospace company .. Gloucester
   Composite Manufacturing Engineer - New Product Introduction
   (reposted 29-Jan-26)
9. Ultra Intelligence & Communication .. Tring
   Mechanical Engineer (design of composite or moulded parts)
   (new 29-Jan-26)
10. Vestas .. Newport IoW
    Infusion Tooling Engineering - Senior Specialist
    (new 29-Jan-26)
11. Jobster (agency) for GTS Group Limited .. Silverstone
    Senior Stress Engineer - Formula 1
    (new 29-Jan-26)
12. Jobster (agency) for EVera Recruitment .. Wotton-Under-Edge
    Composite Design Engineer (Motorsport)
    (new 29-Jan-26)
13. Jobster for Williams Racing .. Grove
    Senior Design Engineer - Composites (CBW)
    (new 29-Jan-26)
14. Aerocontact (agency) for Safran/Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited .. Banbury
    Research, Development and Test Technician (RDT) M/F (H/F)
    (new 28-Jan-26)
15. Defy Aerospace .. Milton Keynes
    Structural Analysis Engineer - UAV (6-month Contract)
    (new 28-Jan-26)
16. QinetiQ .. Gosport
    Composites Engineer
    (new 28-Jan-26)
17. ReeVR Talent (agency) .. Stevenage
    Composite Manufacturing Engineer
    (new 28-Jan-26)
18. Vestas .. Newport IoW
    Infusion Process Engineering - Specialist
    (new 27-Jan-26)
19. Vertical Aerospace .. Bristol
    Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Supplier
    (new 27-Jan-26)
20. Jobster (agency) for Aerotron Composites .. Chatteris
    Quality Engineer
    (new 27-Jan-26)
21. Jobster (agency) for Capgemini Engineering .. Bristol
    High Performance Materials Engineer
    (new 17-Jan-26)
22. Jobster (agency) for EVera Recruitment
    Composite Design Engineer (Motorsport)
    (new 25 -Jan-26)
23. Jobster (agency) for Williams Racing .. Grove
    Senior Design Engineer - Composites (CBW: chassis, bodywork and wings)
    (new 26-Jan-26)
24. Jobster (agency) for Williams Racing .. Grove
    Principal Design Engineer - Composites
    (new 26-Jan-26)
25. Airbus .. Belfast
    Senior Composite Material Engineer
    (new 23-Jan-26)
26. AALTO .. Farnborough
    Composite Structures Technician
    (new 23-Jan-26)
27. Visa Cash App RB F1 Team .. Milton Keynes
    Composite Design Engineer
    (new 23-Jan-26)
28. Dowty ~ a GE Aerospace company .. Brockworth
    Composite Manufacturing Engineer
    (new 22-Jan-26)
29. Elliott Wood .. London Fitzrovia
    Senior Structural Engineer
    (new 21-Jan-26)
30. Williams Racing .. Grove
    Senior Design Engineer - Composites (CBW: chassis, bodywork and wings)
    (new 21-Jan-26)
31. Williams Racing .. Grove
    Principal Design Engineer - Composites
    (new 21-Jan-26)
32. Capgemini Engineering .. Bristol
    High Performance Materials Engineer
    (new 20-Jan-26)
33. University of Derby
    Technical Instructor in Advanced Composite Material Technology and Manufacturing
    (new 20-Jan-26)
34. Williams Racing .. Grove
    Senior Design Engineer - Composites (CBW: chassis, bodywork and wings)
    (new 20-Jan-26)
35. Williams Racing .. Grove
    Principal Design Engineer - Composites
    (new 20-Jan-26)
36. Jobster (agency) for Capgemini Engineering .. Bristol area
    High Performance Materials Engineer
    (new 19-Jan-26)
37. Jobster/EVera Recruitment .. Wotton-under-Edge
    Composite Design Engineer (Motorsport)
    (new 19-Jan-26)
38. Jobster (agency) for GTS Group Limited .. Silverstone
    Senior Stress Engineer - Formula 1
    (new 19-Jan-26)
39. Jobster (agency) for Williams Racing .. Grove
    Senior Design Engineer - Composites (CBW: chassis, bodywork and wings)
    (new 18-Jan-26)
40. Williams Racing .. Grove
    Senior Design Engineer - Composites (SSB: suspension, steering and brakes)
    (new 17-Jan-26)
41. Capgemini Engineering .. Bristol area
    High Performance Materials Engineer
    (new 15-Jan-26)
42. Carbon ThreeSixty .. Chippenham
    Seven distinct roles
    (new 15-Jan-26)
43. GKN Aerospace .. East Cowes
    Manufacturing Engineer - CAM (NC Programmer)
    (new 15-Jan-26)
44. Lord Search & Selection (agency) for advanced materials manufacturer .. Gloucestershire
    Project Development Engineer - Advanced Materials
    (new 15-Jan-26)
45. QinetiQ .. Gosport
    Graduate Maritime Structural Engineer
    (new 15-Jan-26)
46. Williams Racing .. Grove
    Principal Design Engineer - Composites
    (new 15-Jan-26)
47. Williams Racing .. Grove
    Senior Design Engineer - Composites (CBW: chassis, bodywork and wings)
    (new 15-Jan-26)
48. Leonardo
    .. Basildon: Principal Composites Engineer
    .. Bristol: Principal Composites Engineer
    .. Edinburgh: Principal Composites Engineer
    .. Luton: Principal Composites Engineer
    .. Newcastle: Principal Composites Engineer
    .. Southampton: Principal Composites Engineer
    (new 11-Nov-25: latest repost 14-Jan-26)
49. GTS Group Limited .. Silverstone
    Senior Stress Engineer - Formula 1
    (new 14-Jan-26)
50. Jobster (agency) for Aerotron Composites Limited .. Chatteris
    Quality Engineer
    (new 13-Jan-26)
51. Jobster (agency) for Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment.. Leicestershire
    Senior Quality Engineer
    (new 13-Jan-26)
52. Jobster (agency) for EVera Recruitment
    Composite Design Engineer (Motorsport)
    (new 13-Jan-26)
53. Artemis Technologies .. Belfast
    Head of Structures
    (reposted 12-Jan-26)
54. Expleo Group .. Bristol
    Stress Engineer
    (new 10-Jan-26: reposted 31-Jan-26)
55. Expleo Group .. Bristol
    Stress Team Leader
    (new 10-Jan-26: reposted 31-Jan-26)
56. Cadillac Formula 1^® Team .. Silverstone
    Composite Designer
    (new 09-Jan-26: reposted 31-Jan-26)
57. McLaren Racing .. Woking
    Composite Manufacturing Engineer
    (new 09-Jan-26)
58. McLaren Racing .. Woking
    Composite Manufacturing Process Engineer
    (new 09-Jan-26)
59. Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology .. Milton Keynes
    Project Engineer
    (new 09-Jan-26)
60. Syensqo .. Heanor
    Process Innovation Technician ~ Composite Materials
    (new 09-Jan-26: reposted 30-Jan-26)
61. iO Associates .. Bristol
    Lead Composites Engineer
    (new 08-Jan-26)
62. Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team .. Brackley
    Composite Design Engineer
    (new 08-Jan-26)
63. Prismatic Limited .. Alton
    Composite Engineer
    (new 08-Jan-26)
64. Ultra Intelligence and Communications .. Tring
    Mechanical Engineer (includes design of machined .. carbon fibre composite parts)
    (reposted 08-Jan-26)
65. Vertical Aerospace .. Bristol
    Principal Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer
    (new 08-Jan-26)
66. Royal College of Art .. London
    Specialist Technical Instructor in Future Materials, Casting & Composites
    (new 07-Jan-26)
67. Expleo Group .. Bristol
    Principal Stress Engineer - Marine (Shock)
    (new 06-Jan-26)
68. Expleo Group .. Preston
    Principal Stress Engineer - Marine (Shock)
    (new 06-Jan-26)
69. QinetiQ .. Gosport
    Composites Engineer
    (new 06-Jan-26)
70. Envisage Recruitment Limited (agency) .. Gloucestershire
    Development Engineer
    (new 05-Jan-26)
71. NCC – Innovating for Industry .. Bristol
    Technology Development Lead - Large Structures Innovation Centre
    (new 05-Jan-26: deadline expired)
72. Trident Foams Limited .. Furness Vale
    Sales Engineer – Rigid Foam and Composites
    (new 05-Jan-26)
73. GKN Aerospace .. Luton
    Senior Research Engineer (composite aero structures, ice protection and transparency products)
    (new 04-Jan-260
74. Thales .. Templecombe
    Mechanical Analysis Engineer
    (reposted 04-Jan-26: reposted 25-Jan-26)
75. Airbus .. Filton
    Wing Industrial Architect
    (new 03-Jan-26)
76. Dowty ~ a GE Aerospace company .. Brockworth
    Material Review Board Stress Engineer
    (new 03-Jan-26: reposted 24-Jan-26)
77. GKN Aerospace .. East Cowes
    Manufacturing Engineer - Materials & Process
    (reposted 03-Jan-26: reposted 24-Jan-26)
78. Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team .. Brackley
    Lead Composite Design Engineer
    (new 03-Jan-26)
79. NCC – Innovating for Industry .. Bristol
    Technology Development Lead - Aerospace
    (new 03-Jan-26)
80. NCC – Innovating for Industry .. Northwich
    Research Engineer or Advanced Research Engineer - Carbon Fibre Pilot Line
    (new 03-Jan-26)
81. Vertical Aerospace .. Bristol
    Manufacturing Engineer - Aircraft: Composites
    (new 03-Jan-26: reposted 24-Jan-26)
82. Williams Racing .. Grove
    Senior Design Engineer - Composites
    (reposted 03-Jan-26)
83. Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team .. Brackley
    Composite Design Engineer
    (new 02-Jan-26)
84. The University of Manchester
    PhD Studentship: DETECT — Development of Evaluation Tools for Effective Composite Testing
    (new 02-Jan-26: deadline expired)
85. Dash .. Abingdon-On-Thames
    Senior Design Engineer
    (new on 01-Jan-26: NLAA)
86. Evolito Limited .. Bicester
    Materials Engineer
    (reposted 01-Jan-26)
87. University of Sheffield
    Technical Lead to guide and develop composite machining team
    (reposted 01-Jan-26)

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