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Kick-start your career with an 8-week Summer Internship from July 2024!
At Jacobs we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow. We turn great ideas into reality, and we’re looking for the most curious minds and passionate individuals to join us on this adventure!
The biggest questions spark our curious minds. At Jacobs, we solve the most important problems, the ones for the real world. Whether it’s projects focused on addressing the climate emergency, improving our security, or benefiting our communities by improving transportation links and infrastructure, these are just some of the ways we are working to build a better future for all.
Apply today to come and join us!
About the Internship opportunity
We’re excited to be offering a Summer Internship position as an Engineering Analyst / Physicist / Applied Mathematician in our Manchester office.
Our Energy, Security & Technology business focuses on providing solutions relating to the energy transition, national security, space, technological innovation, and more. Our work is aligned with critical national priorities and is built on a strong foundation of long-term contracts and deep client relationships.
At Jacobs, our Technology, Consulting and Innovation (TC&I) business is responsible for the largest network of R&D (research & Development) engineering laboratories across Europe, delivering projects from consultancy through to test rigs and prototypes. Predominantly, operating from our sites in Birchwood Park, Warrington, we are lead the way with our robotics team developing innovative solutions to access some of the most challenging environments for our clients. We work collaboratively with both colleagues and clients using the full breadth of our capability to provide the right answers to complex problems. Our teams work cross-sector; from hydrogen, fusion, advanced modular reactors and small modular reactors through to supporting decommissioning, remediation, existing nuclear and non-nuclear infrastructure and defence.
What will you get?
As a member of the Jacobs intern community, weekly presentations on key learning topics will be on offer and you’ll be invited to attend regular office events and competitions! A mentor will support your learning and facilitate opportunities to network across Jacobs, allowing you to gain as much out of the experience as possible.
We are proud of our inclusive and diverse culture and work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees networks – find out more about our employee networks here.
At Jacobs, your safety, health, and wellbeing are our top priorities, emphasised through our culture of caring and positive mental health champion network. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
Here’s what you’ll need
- A flexible and innovative self-starter who’s passionate about developing new skills.
- Enthusiasm and curiosity to apply your skills to solve real-world problems.
- Empathy and listening skills to help you truly understand our clients’ requirements.
- A well-rounded individual – have you worked in a bar? Been captain of a sports team or volunteered for a charity? Tell us – we’re looking for people with interesting stories and experiences!
- You must be available to join the 8-week programme starting 1st July 2024 – 22nd August 2024.
- You must have the permanent right to work in the UK.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
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