Business Summer Internship - UK

Rolls-Royce Corporation; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (pro rata)

Counselling service (24-hour)

Meaningful work from day one

Personal and professional development

Real projects in a global company

Job summary

Rolls-Royce invites university students for a 10-week Summer Internship across Derby, Bristol, London and East Grinstead. You will join one of our business areas, work on meaningful projects, and learn from experienced colleagues with hybrid working.

You’ll gain valuable insights into contract negotiations, purchasing, and support to commercial teams, with pathways to roles as an experienced hire. Applicants should have at least one year left in their degree.

Qualifications

• Current university student with at least one year left in degree
• Open-minded, curious, collaborative and agile – enjoys problem solving and teamwork
• Hybrid working and on-site presence required, with some remote options

Responsibilities

• Work on meaningful projects across Rolls-Royce business areas
• Gain insight into roles from HR to IT, strategy to procurement
• Learn from industry experts through digital learning and on-the-job training

Skills

Open-minded

Curious

Collaborative

Agile mindset

Education

Current university student

Job description

Job Description Business Summer Internship Duration: 10 weeks over Summer 2027 Starting salary: £23,600 (pro rata) + £500 joining bonus to support with moving and hybrid working Location: Derby, Bristol, London and East Grinstead

At Rolls-Royce we are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

Our Internship programmes are designed to help you build your career from day one.

You’ll work on meaningful projects, learn from experienced colleagues and develop the skills to make a real impact.

That's Infinite Potential

This is a fantastic opportunity to get a real insight into our business and contribute to solving challenges that impact various areas of our business, from HR to IT, strategy to innovation, customer management to procurement and more.

And on a 10-week internship with us, you'll get the chance to experience it first-hand.

Role overview:

You’ll be placed in one of our business areas across our enterprise, including, Aerospace, Defence, Group IT, Group Business Services, or Rolls-Royce Solutions UK.

You could see for yourself how we negotiate contracts on a global level or provide support to one of our commercial teams.

Or you might be involved in helping purchase the parts for a highly efficient jet engine, a building or IT system.

Thanks to a combination of digital learning and on-the-job training, you’ll build a wealth of new skills with the help of industry experts.

People who are as invested in your success as you are.

This is your chance to gain a fantastic insight into a leading, global business.

But it’s up to you to make the most of it.

Opportunities following on from this programme could be a role directly within the business as an experienced hire.

Who we’re looking for:

A current university student, studying any subject, with at least one year left in your degree once the internship ends

You’ll need to be open-minded, curious, collaborative and agile – someone who enjoys problem solving and who recognises the power of teamwork

We see hybrid working as a way to balance and flex our time between the office, home, or another remote working place.

Everyone is expected on site, on average, three days per week.

But specific arrangements will vary from role to role and gig to gig.

We encourage and support flexible working arrangements where we can.

Our behaviours drive us - we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference.

We’ll expect that of you, too.

What we offer:

• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays (pro rata)
• Access to an independent, 24-hour, confidential counselling service
• Meaningful work from day one, with the support to help you succeed
• A culture that invests in your personal and professional development
• The chance to grow your skills while working on real projects in a global company

Join us and help create the technologies that will shape tomorrow.

If you're ready to learn, grow and make a lasting difference from day one, we'd love to hear from you.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Closing date: Friday 13th November 2026 We reserve the right to close the job advert early dependent on application volumes. Assessment centres will take place in January 2027 Programme Job Posting Date 05 Oct 2026; 00:10 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.