Engineering and Technology Summer Internship

Rolls Royce; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site 3 days per week

Job summary

Rolls-Royce invites you to an Engineering and Technology Internship across multiple divisions, designed to give you hands-on experience from day one. The 10-week programme blends digital learning with on-the-job training, offering meaningful projects and the chance to build a professional network.

You’ll work on diverse tasks—from Nuclear options for UK naval power to next‑gen demonstrator engines, data-driven environmental improvements, and cyber-security initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10-week Engineering and Technology Internship programme across Rolls-Royce organisations.
• Hybrid working with on-site presence required (minimum three days per week).
• On-the-job training, digital learning and meaningful project work.

Responsibilities

• Work on exciting and varied projects across programmes such as Nuclear options for powering the UK’s Naval Submarines.
• Assist in developing next-generation demonstrator engines (e.g., UltraFan) and projects like the Global Combat Air Programme.
• Use data, technology and AI to improve environmental performance, test marine automation software, and strengthen cyber-security.

Job description

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.

Role overview During your 10-weeks on our Engineering and Technology Internship programme, you'll gain invaluable insight into the breadth of our work and discover where you'd like to take your career with us. You'll join our Engineering, Technology and Safety organisation, which supports all our different divisions. You'll gather experience across the engineering lifecycle and building capabilities such as mechanical systems, manufacturing, software and digital, electrical, materials and development. This could be within our central Engineering, Technology and Safety teams or within our Civil Aerospace, Defence, Defence Nuclear Submarines or Power Systems divisions. We want to give you a breadth of experience across Rolls-Royce to build your network. You could be asked to support in our Civil, Power or Defence functions, depending on business needs.

What you'll be doing

Working on exciting and varied projects – from exploring Nuclear options for powering the UK's fleet of Naval Submarines, to helping develop next-generation demonstrator engines such as the UltraFan or for the Global Combat Air Programme Using data, technology and AI to improve environmental performance at power stations, test marine automation software or strengthen cyber-security You'll develop through a mix of digital learning, on-the-job training and opportunities that bring your ideas to life in meaningful ways Accessing opportunities for continuous learning 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. 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, a minimum 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.

What we offer

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 You'll be working on real projects and making a real difference from day one. That's why we make sure you're properly rewarded for the work you do.

Along with your salary, you'll get:

• 33 days' annual leave, including bank holidays
• Access to an independent, 24-hour, confidential counselling service

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