Proposal Coordinator Intern (London)

Jacobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is offering a Summer Internship Programme across the UK and Ireland. You’ll gain real‑world experience for approximately eight weeks, collaborating with professionals in a dynamic environment.

You’ll support Proposal Coordinators on Europe region pursuits, learning win strategies and how to convert insights into winning offers, while mentored by leaders across the business.

Qualifications

• On track to complete a Degree in Business, Marketing, Geography, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Natural Sciences or English in 2028.
• Be a flexible self‑starter passionate about developing new skills.
• Show enthusiasm and curiosity to apply skills to real‑world problems.
• Demonstrate empathy and listening to understand client requirements.
• Bring diverse experiences and interesting stories to the role.
• Be available to join the 8‑week programme starting 28th June 2027 – 20th August 2027.
• You must have full right to work in the UK.
• Be a penultimate year student, finishing degree in 2028.

Responsibilities

• Support Proposal Coordinators in applying the Relationship Based Sales process.
• Contribute to Europe region pursuits and opportunities.
• Assist in developing win strategies and compelling sales messages.
• Collaborate with sales and operations colleagues across sectors to craft offers.

Skills

Self-starter

Enthusiasm and curiosity

Empathy and listening skills

Diverse experiences

Right to work in the UK

Penultimate year student

Open to learning new skills

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Are you ready to launch your career? Our Summer Internship Programme offers you the chance to gain real-world experience in your chosen discipline.

For approximately eight weeks in the summer, you’ll work in one of our hub office locations across the UK or Ireland. Here, you’ll collaborate with world‑class professionals in a dynamic environment, applying the skills you’ve honed in the classroom to real business challenges.

In this fast‑paced, professional setting, you’ll gain invaluable experience that will set you apart in your future career. Throughout the programme, you’ll receive personalised guidance from mentors, people leaders and Programme Champions. They’re all here to help you make the most of your experience.

You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues and fellow interns from different disciplines, broadening your professional network and gaining insights from across the business.

Our goal is to ensure that your time with Jacobs leaves you with a positive, impactful learning experience.

About The Opportunity

Our Proposal Coordinators support the disciplined application of our Relationship Based Sales process to achieve successful growth and sales outcomes for the business. In your role as a Summer Intern you will support our Proposal Coordinators to work on some of the Europe region’s largest pursuits and opportunities. Your enthusiasm for working as part of a driven and disciplined team, with a motivation to overcome hurdles and obstacles to find solutions is essential to be successful in Sales Operations. Our team are agile, driven, highly organised, and resilient individuals.

As a Summer Intern you will have exposure to the development of win strategies and compelling sales messages, working with colleagues to convert these into winning offers for our largest and most strategic pursuits. Working with sales and operations colleagues across all market sectors, this role requires drive, diligence, and a curious, inquisitive nature, challenging our teams to identify innovative solutions to respond to our clients’ and society’s greatest challenges.

Here's what you'll need

• On track to complete a Degree in Business, Marketing, Geography, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Natural Sciences or English in 2028.
• A flexible and innovative self‑starter who’s passionate about developing new skills.
• Enthusiasm and curiosity to apply your skills to solve real‑world problems.
• Empathy and listening skills to help you truly understand our clients’ requirements.
• A well‑rounded individual - have you worked in a bar? Been captain of a sports team or volunteered for a charity? Tell us - we’re looking for people with interesting stories and experiences!
• You must be available to join the 8-week programme starting 28th June 2027 – 20th August 2027
• You must have the full right to work in the UK
• You need to be a penultimate year student, finishing your degree in 2028.

Selection Process

• Step 2Solo Video Assessment
• Step 3 Interview

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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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