Trackr
Trackr is a jobs platform for students that lists spring weeks, internships and graduate roles, with separate trackers by sector, including UK engineering and UK tech. Each tracker lists open roles in one place so you can see what’s open and plan around deadlines. It also has a CV template, CV reviews, guides and community group chats. There’s a free account and a paid Premium tier.
How to use it well:
- Make an account and open the UK Engineering and UK Tech trackers. Robotics roles turn up in both.
- Go through it once a week, early in the season (September–December), and note opening dates.
- Keep your own tracker of what you’ve applied for (company, role, date applied, stage, deadline, notes). A spreadsheet or an Obsidian table is fine.
- Apply early. Rolling deadlines mean the advertised closing date is the latest, not the target.
Other places to look
| Where | Good for |
|---|---|
| Gradcracker | Engineering and technology placements, internships and graduate jobs in the UK |
| The university careers service | Local opportunities, CV and interview help, careers fairs, employer events |
| Professional institutions (IET, IMechE) | Student membership, events, scholarships, and employers who sponsor students |
| Following companies, and seeing who’s been on which schemes | |
| Company careers pages | The final, official deadlines. Always check here |
| Lecturers and lab staff | Summer research projects and industry contacts |
| Societies and competitions | Robotics clubs and hackathons, where employers often sponsor and recruit |
Scholarships worth knowing about
Some institutions and employers fund engineering students with money, mentoring and work experience. The IET and IMechE both run scholarship schemes. Check their sites each autumn.
Check yourself
1. A role says "closes 31 January" but is rolling. When should you apply?
As soon as it opens. Rolling roles can fill and close long before the stated date.