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Engineering and Technology Summer Internship

Rolls-Royce
£23,600
Derby

Expected closing date: Friday, 13 November 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • 10-week summer internship in Engineering and Technology
  • Starting salary of £23,600 (pro rata) with a £500 joining bonus
  • Locations across Derby, Bristol, Solihull, Inchinnan, Washington & Rotherham
  • Requires a degree in any STEM subject or a joint honours degree combining STEM with business/economics
  • Applications close on Friday 13th November 2026

About the Role

Duration: 10 weeks over Summer 2027

Starting salary: £23,600 (pro rata) + £500 joining bonus to support with moving and hybrid working

Location: Derby, Bristol, Solihull, Inchinnan, Washington & Rotherham

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
  • You’ll be doing meaningful work on a real project throughout your time with us supported by a network of young and experienced engineers so you can gain real world experience of how your academic knowledge is used in industry

Who we’re looking for:

  • A degree in any STEM subject, or joint honours degrees that combine STEM with subjects like business or economics
  • A strong passion for the future of technology
  • Being open-minded, curious and agile in your approach to work and career development

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 (pro rata)
  • Access to an independent, 24-hour, confidential counselling service

Closing date: Friday 13th November 2026

We reserve the right to close the job advert early dependent on application volumes.

Assessment centres will take place between November – December