Sustainability Packaging Research Intern 2027

BAT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Health plans

Meal Voucher / Canteen

Private Pension

Life & Health Insurance

Online learning platforms

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

British American Tobacco UK is offering an undergraduate internship in New Packaging Materials and Sustainability in Southampton for a 12-month placement, starting 1 September 2027. You will work with scientists, engineers and packaging specialists to develop and validate new materials and sustainable packaging solutions in a global R&D setting.

The role provides mentorship, regular reviews, and hands-on experience from ideation to prototyping, with exposure to external partners and suppliers to

Qualifications

• Must be an undergraduate student pursuing a relevant science or engineering degree.
• Hands-on experience with packaging materials or sustainability is beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving and data interpretation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Explore emerging packaging materials, coatings, technologies and formats through research and scouting.
• Support innovation projects, helping evaluate promising ideas and technologies.
• Get hands-on with packaging samples, prototypes, laboratory testing and experiments.
• Investigate sustainable packaging topics, including recyclability, material reduction, circularity and alternative materials.
• Turn data into insights, communicating findings in presentations and reports.
• Learn from experts across R&D and our external network of suppliers, laboratories and universities.

Skills

Curiosity

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in materials science, polymer science, packaging technology, chemistry, chemical or mechanical engineering, product design, sustainability or related field

Job description

British American Tobacco UK is offering an undergraduate internship in New Packaging Materials and Sustainability in Southampton for a 12-month placement, starting 1 September 2027. You will work with scientists, engineers and packaging specialists to develop and validate new materials and sustainable packaging solutions in a global R&D setting.

The role provides mentorship, regular reviews, and hands-on experience from ideation to prototyping, with exposure to external partners and suppliers to