We are a specialist UK mechanical engineering consultancy, based in Warwick, with a reputation built on first‑principles thinking, rigorous engineering, and long-term customer trust. Our size is intentional, our standards are uncompromising, and our people are central to everything we do.

A consultancy where engineering still means engineering.

Founded in 1990, Randle Engineering brings over three decades of innovation and delivery across multiple sectors, from passenger vehicles and commercial platforms to off‑highway machinery, aerospace, robotics, and medical applications.

Our engineers work on projects that span:

• Component and system development
• Full vehicle and concept programmes
• Powertrain and suspension integration
• Engineering problem solving from first principles, not templates.

This is a consultancy where hand calculations, free‑body diagrams and fundamental understanding really matter and where junior engineers are encouraged to build these skills with real world experience and mentorship from engineers with decades of industry experience and recognised for their technical excellence. Our engineers break down the barriers between designers and analysts. We do it all and apply the right tool at the right time…

What makes Randle different for early career engineers?

You will own real engineering work in your early weeks, months and beyond. Projects at Randle range from short, focused investigations to multi month programmes, sometimes led by a single engineer, sometimes delivered by small team. From early on, you are trusted to own your tasks, make decisions, manage stakeholders, and present your work clearly.

You will learn to solve problems, how to apply and develop your ideas? Not just what to do. We expect high technical standards, but we support you in getting there with structured development pathways aligned to UK‑SPEC / IMechE competencies. Technical mentoring from experienced engineers and regular one‑to‑one support and feedback. Time and space to properly analyse problems in a small, supportive, high trust team.

We are a small consultancy by design, this creates a flat structure with no heirs and graces with high staff retention. A calm, quiet office environment with room for deep work with open opportunity for discussion, debate, and continuous improvement initiatives. We value opinions, discussion is encouraged, questioning is welcomed, and learning is continuous.

Our Approach: “Randleness”

Internally, we talk about “Randleness” our shorthand for customer added value through engineering excellence. It means, getting to the heart of a problem, removing unnecessary complexity. Applying rigour from first sketches and calculations through to delivery and presenting work clearly and confidently.

As our Founders favourite quote reminds us,

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Location, flexibility, and benefits

We work primarily from the office, with face‑to‑face collaboration at the heart of how we operate, alongside flexible home working (up to two days per week). Competitive salary and benefits including, private healthcare (inc optical & dental), pension contributions, salary sacrifice car scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme and DIS and IPP.

Who thrives at Randle Engineering?

You will enjoy Randle if you:

• Want to understand systems deeply, not just re-use what was done before.
• Enjoy solving problems from first principles.
• Are comfortable owning work and learning through responsibility?
• Value quality, clarity, and technical integrity
• Want exposure to diverse engineering challenges early in your career.

Ready to start building real engineering experience?

We regularly welcome graduate and junior mechanical engineers who want to develop into technically confident, respected engineering professionals.

Interested? Get in touch via our careers page or LinkedIn.

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Dominic is one of Randle’s most long-standing employees, having joined the business straight from University almost 25 years ago. In his current role as Chief Technical Officer, he manages the process and strategy behind engineering delivery, helping the business grow and succeed.

Tell us a bit about yourself

I’m a pragmatic engineer with a holistic focus on detail and rigour whilst keeping a broad perspective on the overall engineering problem.

How long have you worked at Randle?

Twenty-four and a half years

What’s your background and experience?

I obtained a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from University of Birmingham, and went straight to Randle from there!

How did you come to start working at Randle?

I was doing some work for Randle at University on a 4-poster ride test rig for a customer project.  During the work, one of the engineers suggested dropping my CV into them to see whether it would be worth a discussion.  I somehow passed Steve’s interview and have stayed for a while since then!

Tell us about your current role at Randle

In my current role, I manage the customer engineering jobs to ensure they’re delivered on time and on budget, while also working out what personnel, process and strategy development we need from an engineering perspective as we grow our team. I work hand-in-hand with Ally, our CSO, as we look to help Steve develop the business over the coming years.

What are your key responsibilities?

I’m responsible for engineering delivery and strategy, programme management and team development

What skills does someone need to be great in this job?

Organisation, planning and the ability to manage multiple projects and switch between them effectively.

What does a typical day in your role look like?

There’s lots of interaction with other members of the team. I work closely with all our engineers from an engineering delivery point of view, but also with the sales, operations and management teams looking ahead to what needs to happen next.

What’s the culture like at Randle?

Things are different every day,  depending on what our current tasks and pressures are.  There’s often banter around some subject or other, but plenty of quiet focus on the engineering tasks at hand.  As we grow, our team interaction and communication is evolving and I’m sure the culture will continue to change and develop as the team grows.

What three words would you use to describe Randle and your experience working here?

Rigorous, engineering elegance.

What’s your favourite project you’ve worked on or your favourite part of the job?

There’s several contenders, but probably the JCB HMEE project. That’s because  we were able to get involved in a wide variety of areas and use different skills, from our core offering of suspension engineering, steering and vehicle dynamics, right through to project managing the armouring program and supporting the air-drop calculations to ensure it didn’t become an expensive air-to-ground dart!

Dominic’s advice for budding engineers

How do you become an engineer?

Start taking things apart as early as possible, and then you start to learn how to put them back together!  Look for a well-rounded course to develop your curiosity and application of the scientific method and be open to different sectors exciting your engineering mind, not just the one you first dreamed of.

“Start taking things apart as early as possible, and then you start to learn how to put them back together!”

What’s one thing you wish you’d known when you started out in your career?

How small the margins are in automotive!

What’s next for you? What are your career goals?

My goals are to support the Randle brand and group as it continues to grow, to diversify our offering into different areas, and to help find the right team to support and develop the business.

Feeling inspired? We’re always looking for fresh talent to join our engineering team. Submit your CV to start your engineering journey with Randle.

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