Business Year-Long Internship - UK

Rolls-Royce; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ annual leave

24-hour counselling service

Meaningful work from day one

Personal and professional development

Global project experience

Job summary

Rolls-Royce offers a 12-month Business Year-Long Internship across Derby, Bristol, London and East Grinstead. Starting salary is £23,600 (pro rata) with a £500 joining bonus to support moving costs; hybrid working is available.

You’ll be placed in a Rolls-Royce business area such as Aerospace, Defence, Group IT, or Rolls-Royce Solutions UK. We are looking for current university students with at least one year left in their degree, who are open-minded, curious, collaborative and agile, and who

Qualifications

• Open-minded and collaborative mindset required.
• Willingness to travel between locations during rotations.
• Flexible, agile and able to work across multiple business areas.

Responsibilities

• Work on meaningful projects across Rolls-Royce business areas including HR, IT, strategy and procurement.
• Gain exposure through a blend of digital learning and on-the-job training.

Skills

Open-minded

Collaborative

Agile

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Student with at least 1 year remaining

Job description

Job Description

Business Year-Long Internship

Duration : 12 months

Starting salary :£23,600 (pro rata) + £500 joining bonus to support with moving and hybrid working

Location : Derby, Bristol,Londonand East Grinstead

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

OurInternshipprogrammesare designed to help you build your career from day one.You’llwork on meaningful projects, learn from experiencedcolleaguesand develop the skills to make a real impact.That’sInfinite Potential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get a real insight into our business andcontribute to solving challenges thatimpactvarious areas of our business, from HR to IT, strategy to innovation, customer management to procurement and more.And on a 12-month internship with us,you’llget the chance to experience it first-hand.

Role overview:

You’llbe 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 helpingpurchasethe 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’llbuild 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. Butit’sup 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 or a place on one of our new programmes due to be launched in2027.

Whowe’relooking for:

• A current university student, studying any subject, with at least one year left in your degree once the internship ends
• You’llneed to be open-minded, curious,collaborativeand agile – someone who enjoys problem solving and who recognises the power of teamwork
• A willingness to work flexibly and travel between locations: in most cases, you’ll be able to achieve the scheme requirements in the location you are recruited to, however, we may need you to be flexible and travel between sites during or for your rotational ‘gigs’

We see hybrid workingas a way tobalance 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’llexpect that of you, too.

To work for the Rolls-RoyceDefencebusinessareasan individual must hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do notcurrently alreadyhave this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

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. Ifyou’reready to learn,growand make a lasting difference from day one,we’dlove to hear from you.

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

Closing date:Friday 13** th **November 2026

We reserve the right to close the job advert early dependent on application volumes.

Assessment centres will take placein December – January 2027

Programme

Job Posting Date

05 Oct 2026; 00:10