AgustaWestland is a world leader in helicopter manufacture, based in Yeovil, Somerset. We design, develop and manufacture an unrivalled range of the most advanced helicopters, rotary wing technology, and mission and performance critical systems for both civil and military customers.

Part of the world-class Finmeccanica group of Companies, our operations are based across sites in the UK, Italy and the USA providing Graduates with a truly international working environment. Each year, we seek a number of talented Engineering undergraduates and graduates to join our highly regarded placement programmes, which provide students with the opportunity to experience a vast variety of engineering departments through a series of placements tailored to meet individual interests and areas of study.

The complex and fascinating engineering involved in the design and development of rotorcraft represents an excellent platform for graduate engineers to develop wide-ranging skills and experience, and watching the aircraft fly from our airfield provides immense satisfaction to everyone involved in its development.

Engineering areas fall under the following headings:

• Avionics
• Electrical Design
• Simulation and Technology
• Vehicle Systems
• Aerodynamics
• Structural Engineering
• Material Testing
• Rotor Systems
• Rotor Blade Design
• Math Modelling
• Flight Test Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering - Production
• Manufacturing Engineering

With over 200 trainees at AgustaWestland, from apprentices to graduates, a thriving social network exists with social events being organised on a weekly basis to integrate newcomers and build long-lasting friendships.

Our location in Yeovil benefits from beautiful countryside surroundings and is only 30 minutes from the world-renowned Heritage Coast, yet we are well connected to Bristol, Bath, Exeter and London. AgustaWestland represents a unique opportunity for a career minded person to have the best of both worlds; a challenging role with excellent career development prospects and a quality of life that is hard to equal.