Commercial Intern- 12 Months Placement

The Boeing Company; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Bristol-based Commercial Team is seeking a Commercial Intern to start in July 2027. The role is based in Bristol and reports to the Head of Commercial. You will shadow team members, undertake supervised activities and progressively support the commercial function across contracts.

Successful candidates will gain exposure to proposals, contract changes and stakeholder meetings, building valuable experience within the UK defence sector at Boeing.

Qualifications

• Studying or graduated a degree in Business, Law or Finance or similar.
• No minimum degree grade or GPA required.
• Confident presenting and hosting meetings.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with forward-thinking mindset.
• Effective communication and attention to quality outputs.
• Inclusive and enthusiastic attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support proposal development and negotiation for contract changes.
• Manage administration of the change process.
• Shadow meetings with the external customer.
• Attend meetings with internal programme stakeholders to address deliverables.
• Excellent record-keeping and commercial administration of all aspects of contracts.
• Learn contracting approaches from evaluation to innovative commercial solutions.
• Build relationships and develop business judgment to protect value for money.
• Review contract terms and apply to programme activities.
• Identify risks, opportunities, improvements with stakeholders.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Inclusive attitude

Self-motivation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Business, Law or Finance degree

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

We are looking for a Commercial Intern to start in July 2027 within the Boeing Defence United Kingdom Bristol-based Commercial Team. The position is based in Bristol reporting to the Head of Commercial. In this role you will work closely with appointed Commercial team-members to experience a variety of aspects of their role initially through job shadowing before taking on responsibilities to support undertaking the commercial role through a mix of supervised activities and independent responsibilities.

The business areas comprises a mixture of proposals and contracted programmes to support our UKMoD customer. Here you will work with teams who support frontline operations in a challenging but exciting environment.

Position responsibilities:

• Support proposal development and negotiation for contract change proposals
• Manage administration of the change process
• Shadow meetings with the external customer
• Attend routine and ad-hoc meeting with internal programme stakeholders to address contract deliverables, manage progress of activities, resolve issues as they arise
• Excellent record-keeping and commercial administration of all aspects of contracts
• Learn the various approaches to problem-solving under contract, from evaluating and stating contractual positions to creating innovative commercial solutions
• Build excellent working relationships, and develop good business judgment to protect the business, support customer needs and deliver value for money solutions
• Review, interpretation, negotiation and application of contractual terms in relation to programme activities
• Supported by other members of the Commercial team, identify risks, opportunities, improvement initiatives and work with stakeholders to leverage best outcomes

Basic Qualifications:

• Right to work in UK - We do not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Studying or have graduated a degree course within last 2 years in Business, Law, Finance or similar. No Minimum degree grade or GPA score required
• Confidence and willingness to present and host meetings
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders of all levels
• To have forward thinking mind-set and self-motivated
• Effective communication skills
• Attention to detail and high focus on quality outputs
• To be inclusive and enthusiastic

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Work Authorization:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorization to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The successful candidate will be expected to undergo an Intrusive Security Clearance Process, which will require 5 years uninterrupted residency in the UK prior to applying.

• We do not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 31, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Contingent Upon Program Award

The position is contingent upon program award

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.