Sir Ralph Robin Scholarship Summer Internship - Derby, UK

Location: Derby, United Kingdom

Job Description

Sir Ralph Robin Scholarship Summer Internship

Duration: 10 weeks over Summer 2027

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

Location: Derby

At Rolls-Royce we are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

Our Internship programmes are designed to help you build your career from day one. You'll work on meaningful projects, learn from experienced colleagues and develop the skills to make a real impact. That's Infinite Potential.

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.

What you’ll be doing

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

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

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

Our behaviours drive us - we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. We’ll expect that of you, too.

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

Join us and help create the technologies that will shape tomorrow. If you're ready to learn, grow and make a lasting difference from day one, we'd love to hear from you.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

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 in January

Programme

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