Technical & Services Placement 2027

Softcat; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Share incentive plan

Life Assurance

Healthcare

Holiday

Trips

Vouchers

Partner/family Benefits

Perklife

Maternity, Paternity and Adoption

Job summary

Softcat invites university students to join its Technical & Services Internship Programme for a 12-month placement in the UK. The role offers hands-on experience, involvement in real projects, and the chance to make a measurable impact within a supportive team.

Starting in July 2027, the programme emphasises learning, collaboration, and development of technical and professional skills across Cyber Security, Advisory, Project Management and more. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a UK/IE undergraduate degree, penultimate year.
• Interest in technology and willingness to learn.
• Ability to build relationships externally and internally.

Responsibilities

• Join a specialist team with meaningful responsibilities.
• Support technical projects and customer engagements.
• Collaborate across departments to deliver high-quality service.
• Develop technical knowledge, communication, time management and organisation.
• Work with other Softcat interns on group projects.
• Learn how your team contributes to Softcat's success.

Skills

Undergraduate student

Tech/IT degree

Tech aptitude

Communication skills

Education

Penultimate year student

Tools

None

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
• Duration: 12 months
• Salary: £22,000
• Locations: Marlow & Manchester *relocation may be required depending on role location
• Application close: 30 November 2026
• Video Interview Deadline: 20 December 2026
• Virtual Assessment Centre: 16 February or 18 February 2027 (attendance at one date required)
• Final Interviews: March & April 2027

Join our Technical & Services 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.

Check out some of our intern blogs via this link to learn more about a placement year at Softcat: Softcat Student Success Stories | Higherin

About the Technical & Services Department

We've been building our in-house tech expertise year on year, as more clients turn to us for smart, value-adding tech solutions. From AI and Digital Workspace to Hybrid Infrastructure & Cyber Security, there's huge potential to grow your technical know-how and experience by helping us take our technology solutions to another level.

The departments in our Technical & Services area include Cyber Security, Asset Intelligence, Advisory, Architecture Services, Project Management, Professional Services, Governance, Resource Desk and Service Desk. Our past interns have worked in roles including Asset Intelligence Intern, IT Development Intern, IT Project Management Intern and MDL (Managed Device Lifecycle) Intern.

As an Intern in the Technical & Services area you'll be:

• Join a specialist team and take on meaningful responsibilities and duties
• Support technical projects and customer engagements
• Collaborate and engage across departments to deliver top-tier service
• Build key skills such as technical knowledge, communication, time management, prioritisation and organisation
• 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, with a Technology/IT based degree discipline
• Passionate about tech and eager to learn
• 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

We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent.

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 days working from home)
• Working flexible hours – flexing the times you start and finish during the day
• Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefits include:

• Pension
• Share incentive plan
• Life Assurance
• Healthcare
• Holiday
• Trips
• Vouchers
• Partner/family Benefits
• Perklife
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support

About the Company

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 Tech & Services 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 circumstance 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 Life At Softcat | A Culture You'll Love | Softcat

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.