UWTSD Motorsport Engineering Graduate Secures Jaguar Performance Engineering Role
A passion for engineering and motorsport has helped University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) student Harvey Levell secure a graduate role designing performance parts for classic and modern Jaguars.
Harvey, 22, who lives in Swansea and is originally from Shropshire, will graduate from UWTSD in July before beginning his new position as a Junior CAD Engineer with SNG Barratt UK on 2 June.
In the role, Harvey will work on the design and development of performance components for Jaguar vehicles, combining his enthusiasm for motorsport with the technical skills developed during his studies.
After completing his A-levels, Harvey was unsure which direction to take professionally, despite enjoying maths and practical subjects. It was through guidance from a sixth form adviser that he discovered the Motorsport Engineering course at UWTSD.
“I had some experience with motorsport-related businesses and teams but was unsure how to get into the industry with only my A-levels,” said Harvey.
“An adviser at sixth form showed me the Motorsport Engineering course at UWTSD, and after attending an open day, I knew it was the place for me.”
Harvey said the University’s modern facilities, supportive staff, and strong motorsport culture made a lasting impression.
“The lecturers I spoke to were the biggest driving factor for coming here. They seemed genuinely enthusiastic to teach and had their own passion for engineering and motorsport.”
Throughout his studies, Harvey focused not only on achieving strong academic results but also on gaining practical experience through the UWTSD Motorsport Racing (MCR) team.
“Shortly after joining, I knew I wanted to become a lead engineer on a race car, so that became my goal from first year onwards.”
One of the standout moments of Harvey’s degree was his third-year independent project, where he designed and implemented a bespoke Kiel probe array for aerodynamic testing on the MCR race car.
“It was a very rewarding experience to see my own work and research implemented in a real-world racing scenario in order to validate computational fluid dynamics (CFD) predictions.”
Alongside his studies, Harvey also gained valuable industry experience working with historic motorsport specialist Martin Stretton Racing as a race mechanic.
Harvey strongly recommends the course to future students.
“It has massively developed my knowledge in engineering, mechanics, and what the industry really consists of. The lecturers are very supportive both academically and professionally, helping students gain work experience and employment opportunities.”
He added: “Access to the educational wind tunnel and laboratory equipment gave me practical experience that employers are really looking for.”
Alongside his new graduate role at SNG Barratt, Harvey plans to continue weekend work with a historic race team to further develop his skills and industry knowledge.
“I’m excited to begin my career doing something I’m genuinely passionate about.”
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