Commercial Internship 2027 (Placement Year)
Softcat plc
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Job summary
Softcat plc in the United Kingdom invites you to its Commercial Internship Programme for 2027. Over 12 months you'll gain hands‑on experience, lead on real projects, and build commercial and data skills within a team that values collaboration.
Starting on 5 July 2027 with locations in Marlow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and the South Coast, the placement offers hybrid working, flexible hours, and a supportive culture that challenges you to grow and to contribute meaningfully.
Qualifications
- Current undergraduate student in the UK/Ireland in your penultimate year.
- Passionate about the tech industry and eager to learn.
- Interested in the commercial business area and related departments.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships externally and internally.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Alignment to our Softcat values and inclusive culture.
Responsibilities
- Join a specialist team and take on meaningful responsibilities.
- Collaborate and engage across departments to deliver top‑tier service.
- Build skills such as communication, data skills, prioritisation, organisation and teamwork.
- Work with other Softcat Interns on exciting group projects.
- Learn about your team and how they contribute to Softcat's success.
Job description
Are you a university student looking for a placement year in the tech industry?
Want to work somewhere where your ideas matter and you can make a real impact?
- Start date: Monday 5 July 2027 *availability required for the full 3-week induction period
- Duration : 12 months
- Locations: Marlow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol & South Coast *relocation may be required depending on role location
- Application close: 30 November 2026
- Video Interview Deadline: 20 December 2026
- Virtual Assessment Centre: 2 March or 4 March 2027 (attendance at one date required)
- Final Interviews: March & April 2027
Join our Commercial Internship Programme
Our Internship Programme is designed for students like you - curious, driven, and ready to explore the world of technology. Over 12 months you'll gain hands‑on experience, lead on real projects, make a genuine impact on our organisation and build skills that will set you apart after graduation.
Our Commercial team sits at the heart of Softcat's vendor relationships, working across marketing, partner engagement, data and business strategy to identify opportunities and support growth. It's a collaborative area that helps bring the right solutions to customers while building valuable commercial and relationship‑building skills.
The departments inour Commercial area include Marketing, Vendor Alliances, Cloud Alliances, Multinational, Digital Strategy, Data Strategy, Sustainability and Customer Experience. Our past interns have worked in roles including Customer Experience Intern, Data Visualisation Intern, Data Management Analyst Intern, Marketing Intern and Commercial Operations Intern.
As an Intern in the Commercial area you'll be:
- Join a specialist team and take on meaningful responsibilities and duties
- Collaborate and engage across departments to deliver top‑tier service
- Build key skills such as communication, data skills, prioritisation, organisation and teamwork
- Work with other Softcat Interns on exciting group projects
- Learning about your team and department and how they contribute to Softcat's success
What we're looking for:
- A current undergraduate University student studying in the UK/Ireland in your penultimate year, from any degree discipline
- Passionate about the tech industry and eager to learn
- An interest in the commercial business area and the departments within this area
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships externally and internally
- The ability to use your own initiative and work independently or as part of a team
- Demonstrate an alignment to our Softcat values & inclusive culture
Work in a way that works for you
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 daysworking from home)
- Working flexible hours – flexing the times you start and finish during the day
- Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
Working with us
Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.
How does our internship recruitment process work?
Our process consists of four stages, Application > One-Way Video Interview > Virtual Assessment Centre > Final Stage Panel Interview.
Initially we're reviewing you for our Commercial area, assessing your Softcat fit, passion for this area and transferable skills. Once you reach our Assessment Centre's, we'll reveal the roles we have available for this year's placements. You'll then be given the opportunity to highlight your first choice, or we'll align you to where we think you'd make the most impact. You'll then interview specifically for your aligned role at your final stage panel interview.
If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstances you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/
Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Marlow, South Coast
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefits include:
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