UK Summer Internships

Summer Internships 2026

⚠️ Important: Many top employers operate on a first-come-first-served basis and may close applications early when capacity is reached. Apply as soon as possible! Deadlines shown are the latest dates, but roles may close sooner.

NOTE: There are some Software Engineering roles in the 'Other' section of the table, however for SWE roles at large banks/tech firms check out Trackr.

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Company	Location	Duration	Opening Date	Deadline	Status	Process	Notes	Apply
🚀 AEROSPACE
RR Rolls-Royce	Derby	12 weeks	7 Oct 2025	14 Nov 2025	Open	Online Test → Video Interview → AC	Engineering & Technology Summer Internship (10 weeks). Competitive salary. Housing assistance available.	Apply
SP SPIN	UK (various)	8+ weeks	Spring 2026	-	Upcoming	Application → Interview	Work with companies such as Catapult on a space-related project over the Summer (salary £3432 for 8 weeks).	Apply
BOE Boeing UK	Farnborough	12 weeks	Nov 2025	12 Dec 2025	Open	Application → Interview	The Aerodynamics Engineering Intern will support Boeing’s HiLACC team in Farnborough by contributing to aerodynamic research, CFD tool development, and wind-tunnel data analysis to advance real aircraft design and performance.	Apply
⚙️ MECHANICAL
D Dyson	Malmesbury	10 weeks	—	—	Upcoming	Application → Phone Screen → AC	Product design & mechanical engineering. Great learning opportunities.	Apply
A Arup	UK (various)	6-8 weeks	October 2025	15 Nov 2025	Open	Application → Interview → AC	Civil, Energy & structural engineering. Major infrastructure projects. Rolling basis.	Apply
MOT Mott MacDonald	UK (various)	8 weeks	Now open	31 Dec 2025	Open	Application → Interview → Placement	Summer placement at consultancy/infrastructure firm; ideal for civil, mechanical, electrical, building services.	Apply
ARC Arcadis	UK & I (various)	10-12 weeks	Now open	—	Open	Application → Arctic Shores OA → Interview	Engineering, project management, consulting – broad.	Apply
CWI COWI UK	London, UK	4 weeks	1 Oct 2025	12 Dec 2025	Open	Application → Interview	Mechanical engineering; E consultancy; sustainability; infrastructure.	View
HON Honeywell UK	UK (various)	12 months	Oct 2025	17 Nov 2025	Closed	Application → Interview	Mechanical Engineer Intern in aerospace / RF systems; design & mechanical analysis using CAD and ANSYS.	View
🔧 MULTI-ROLE OPENINGS
LEO Leonardo	UK (various)	—	Now open	—	Open	Application → AC	Summer placements 2026 now open; high-tech electrical, software, hardware, mechanical, systems roles.	Apply
BAE BAE Systems	Cowes, Barrow-in-Furness	12 weeks	10 Oct 2025	20 Nov 2025	Closed	Online Tests + Hirevue → Video → AC	Electrical Engineering Summer Internship (12 weeks), working as part of the defence industry. Security clearance required. Roles include software, electronics, Systems, Naval architecture.	Apply
TFL Transport for London	London, UK	12 weeks	Oct 2025	Nov 2025	Closed	Application → Online Assessment + Hirevue → Interview	Engineering & technology internship; systems, electrical, tech; £25k pro rata.	View
JCB JCB	Rocester	12 weeks	Nov 2025	Jan 2026	Open	Application → Online Assessment → AC	This JCB summer placement gives engineering students hands-on project experience in areas like design, manufacturing, development, or electrical engineering, helping them apply their skills on real projects while developing professionally. £25k pro rata.	Apply
SSE SSE UK	Glasgow, UK	12 weeks	Oct 2025	2 Nov 2025	Closed	Application → Online Test → Interview → Assessment Centre	Transmission engineering; HVDC, energy systems, marine; project engineering.	View
MB MBDA	UK (various sites)	10 weeks	—	5 Jan 2026	Open	Application → Interview → AC	Summer Placement 2026 now OPEN; salary £23,495 pro-rata; Aerospace, Electronics, Mechanical, Systems roles.	Apply
ANA Analog Devices	Edinburgh	8 weeks	18 Nov 2025	Rolling	Open	Application → Interview → AC	Systems Engineering internship developing hardware-software solutions for clean energy and smart-grid technologies. Hands-on work in PCB design, circuit simulation, MATLAB/Python modelling, microcontroller programming, and high-power testing within ADI’s Energy Systems & Algorithms team.	Apply
🔌 ELECTRICAL/HARDWARE
ARM ARM	Cambridge	12 weeks	20 Oct 2025	16 Nov 2025	Open	Application → Technical Test → Interview	Chip design & software. Cutting-edge tech. Top compensation package.	Apply
PG P&G (Engineering Electrics)	Reading	12 weeks/24 weeks	3 weeks ago	24 Nov 2025	Open	Application → Interview → Placement	Electrical Engineering Internship 2026; monthly salary ~£2,625.	Apply
SI Siemens UK	UK (various sites)	12 months	23 Oct 2025	Rolling	Open	Application → Interview	Electronics Design Summer Placement.	Apply
🏎️ AUTOMOTIVE
WR Atlassian Williams Racing	Grove, Oxfordshire	9 weeks	8 Sep 2025	29 Sep 2025	Closed	Application → Shortlist (rolling) → Interview → AC	Test & Validation Summer Placement. Hands-on work building/maintaining test rigs, calibrating sensors, hydraulic test equipment.	View
🏭 OTHER
BP BP	Sunbury	12 weeks	1 Oct 2024	25 Jan 2026	Open	Online Tests → Hirevue → AC	Energy & petrochemical. Transition to renewables. Generous benefits.	Apply
SIG Signifyd	Belfast (remote)	10 weeks	Oct 2025	Rolling	Open	Application → Screening → Interview	This role lets you contribute to real production systems from day one, working across the full software lifecycle with a modern tech stack while being supported by strong mentorship in a leading AI-driven fraud prevention company.	Apply
ZEE Zeeco	Rutland	10 weeks	Oct 2025	28 Nov 2025	Open	Application → Online Assessment → AC	This 10-week paid engineering internship at Zeeco lets you work on real projects across the full lifecycle while collaborating with expert engineers, gaining hands-on experience in design, manufacturing, and customer solutions - including a 3-week trip to the USA in July 2026.	Apply
CNH CNH	Basildon	10 weeks	Nov 2025	1 Dec 2025	Open	Application → Interview → AC	Quality Engineering internship at CNH Industrial, supporting product and process quality through root-cause analysis, supplier collaboration, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.	Apply
CLO Cloudflare	Greater London (Hybrid)	12 weeks	Oct 2025	Nov 2025	Open	Online Tests → Video → AC	This Cloudflare research internship places you on a team tackling cutting-edge security, privacy, and systems problems at Internet scale, contributing to high-impact research, open-source work, and protocol design while collaborating with experts in areas like cryptography, networking, distributed systems, and AI.	Apply
LAN Langan Engineering	London	10 weeks	Oct 2025	Nov 2025	Open	Application → Online Assessment → AC	This London-based ground engineering internship at Langan lets you support geotechnical projects through field investigations, data collection, analyses, and report preparation while gaining hands-on experience with industry tools and collaborating closely with experienced engineers.	Apply
ASH Ashton Fire	UK (various)	10 weeks	Oct 2025	9 Jan 2026	Open	Online Tests → Interview	This role involves supporting all aspects of fire safety engineering by reviewing and guiding design drawings, developing fire strategies with senior engineers, researching new systems, applying relevant fire safety codes, attending meetings, and becoming proficient with Ashton Fire’s tools and processes.	Apply
MAT MathWorks	Cambridge, UK	3 months	Now open	—	Open	Application → Interview	Software development internship; MATLAB/Simulink feature development.	Apply
INS Instron	High Wycombe	8 weeks	Oct 2025	Rolling	Open	Application → Screening Call → Interview	A one-year Mechanical Engineering internship supporting design, CAD work, testing, and documentation for Low Force products.	Apply
TRA Trainline	London	3 months	Now open	19 Dec 2025	Open	Application → Recruiter Call → AC	This software engineering internship at Trainline places you in an agile engineering team to deliver a real, self-contained project with meaningful impact, supported by structured technical onboarding, mentorship, and hands-on experience within Europe’s leading rail tech company.	Apply
KIE Kier UK	North West Yorkshire, UK	8 weeks	Oct 2025	Nov 2025	Open	Application → Interview	Civil engineering; sewage treatment plants, design planning.	Apply
JA Jacobs	London/Birmingham	8 weeks	4 Nov 2025	21 Nov 2025	Closed	Application → Hirevue → Video Interview	Ground Engineering (London) and River/Dam Engineering (Birmingham) roles.	View
B Babcock	UK (various sites)	10-12 weeks	23 Oct 2025	-	Closed	Application → OA → Hirevuew → AC	Various roles within marine and nuclear engineering, as well as aviation and land-based military equipment.	View
AW Awerian	Cambridge, UK	8–12 weeks	Now open	19 Nov 2025	Open	Application → Interview	STEM internship: cyber, physics, AI/ML, engineering consulting.	Apply
PA PA Consulting	Cambridge / Melbourn, UK	8–10 weeks	Oct 2025	(varies) - check listing	Closed	Application → OA → Technical Interview → AC	Mechanical Engineering: design, test, build at PA’s Innovation & Tech Centre.	View
NAT NatWest	Edinburgh (hybrid)	8 weeks	Oct 2025	Rolling	Open	Application → OA → Interview → AC	8-week internship using agile methods to contribute to real digital projects, build technical skills, and gain exposure across NatWest’s Retail, Wealth and Corporate areas, with the opportunity to convert to the graduate scheme.	Apply

💡 Pro Tips:

Apply ASAP - most run on first-come-first-served basis
Check company websites directly for the most up-to-date information
Prepare for online assessments (numerical, logical, situational judgement)
Many defence companies require UK Security Clearance (typically 5 years UK residency)
Tailor your CV and cover letter for each role
Use platforms like Gradcracker, Bright Network, and Prosple for more listings

UK Engineering Summer Internships

Summer Internships 2026

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