Placement Engineer – Racetrack Design

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Racetrack Design

Company Name:

Apex Circuit Design Ltd.
Position(s) Title:

Placement Engineer – Racetrack Design
Application Closing Date:  

2nd November 2026
Number of Positions Available:

Up to 2
Expected commencement date:

June 2027
Location(s):  

Bledlow, Buckinghamshire
Salary:

Circa £24,000.00 per annum

6%:6% Employer to employee matched contribution to pension

Discretionary bonus scheme
Summary of Company:

Apex is an internationally recognised motorsport circuit design consultancy. The company’s primary business is the design of FIA, FIM and FIA Karting homologated racing facilities, working in association with world-class architects and civil engineering consultants to create commercially viable motorsport destinations. Among the 200 design commissions undertaken since 1997, Apex’s portfolio includes the Dubai Autodrome (UAE), Silverstone Circuit Upgrade (UK), Iceland MotoPark (ICE), Hampton Downs race circuit (NZL), Eurasia Autodrome Domodedovo (Russia), the Bahrain International Kart Circuit (BHR), Syndey Motorsports Park (AUS), PrimRing Vladivostok (RUS), The Zhejiang International Circuit (CHN) and, more recently, the design and delivery of the Miami F1 Grand Prix (US).

The bespoke service provided by Apex to its clients ensures that high quality, exciting and safe race circuit design is integrated into a master plan to maximise event and revenue opportunities; each new Apex project includes collaboration and advice from world-renowned racing drivers and teams.

The Apex design team employs graduate engineers in Motorsport Technology and Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering and includes proven professional race circuit managers to provide the highest quality engineering design and project management service.

Apex have had a successful relationship with many students over the years with over 10 students being offered full-time roles following their placements.

We welcome your applications and look forward to possibly meeting you in the near future.
Job Description/Person Specification/Skills Required: 

Job Description:

A 12-15 month placement for an undergraduate civil/ mechanical/automotive or aeronautical engineer alongside the Apex Circuit Design Ltd. team, working on multiple race circuit designs using civil engineering software (AutoCAD Civil3D), Python (for vehicle simulations), Adobe Creative Suite (CS5) (for presentation media) and Microsoft Project/Office. Overseas travel is possible and a very varied workload can be expected, exposing the applicant to a mix of commercial feasibility modelling, analytical design, CAD design and

 project management. This is a position which straddles the disciplines of civil engineering and mechanical engineering as, quite literally, you will be involved with the design of the interface between a race vehicle and the surface on which it operates.

Preferred Competencies:

Civil Engineering | Mechanical Engineering

In General:

  • Can-do attitude
  • Ability to multitask and work as a member of the team
  • Creative thinking, problem-solving and spatial planning skills
  • IT and CAD design skills
  • Ability to work, interact with and present to clients
  • Attention to detail in every aspect of their work

For a Mechanical/Automotive Engineering Applicant:

  • Understanding of vehicle dynamics
  • Understanding of computational analysis, modelling and simulations (Matlab/Python preferred)
  • CAD Design Experience (AutoCAD preferred)

For a Civil Engineering Applicant:

  • Understanding of highways/pavement design
  • Understanding of drainage design
  • Understanding of pavement construction and materials
  • CAD Design Experience (AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred)

Desirable Competencies:

  • Presentation skills
  • Languages (not essential, but Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese are useful for our business)
  • Full UK Drivers Licence (not essential)
  • Ability to travel at short notice
  • Interest in motorsport

Key Learning Opportunities:

CAD design | Project Management | Commercial Feasibility Analysis
Application Process: 

Please send your CV and cover letter identifying why you want to work with us and your interest in our business/industry to Careers@apexcircuitdesign.com. 

Following receipt and review of your CV we will then look to generate shortlist of candidates for an initial interview process that will be conducted by Microsoft Teams. This initial interview will be followed by a further shortlisting, where the successful candidates will be invited to the office in Bledlow to meet with the team and have a tour of the office. (Reasonable expenses will be covered by Apex)

  • Application Closes – 2nd November 2026
  • Initial Microsoft Teams Interviews – Week Commencing 9th November 2026
  • Apex Office Interviews – Mid November 2026
  • Announcement of successful applicants – Late November 2026
Website Link:

www.apexcircuitdesign.com
Disciplines who can apply:

Civil, Mechanical, Automotive, Aeronautical 
Student Visa (previously Tier 4 visa): 

Happy to receive applications from students with valid student Visas.

To apply for this job email your details to Careers@apexcircuitdesign.com