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Want a summer role where you actually make an impact and not just coffee?

The role

Join the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority for a six‑week paid internship where you’ll help shape real projects across transport, housing, skills, innovation and sustainability.

You will be part of the work that shapes the future of the West of England and see the impact of your contribution in the communities around you. This is your chance to gain hands on experience inside a regional public‑sector organisation at a genuinely exciting moment of growth and investment.

Whether you’re curious about public services, climate action, digital innovation or community development, this internship gives you the chance to learn from experienced colleagues, build professional skills and see how regional decision‑making works in practice all within a supportive, inclusive environment designed to help you thrive.

Benefits

We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

Alongside the opportunity to make a real difference to the people who visit, live and work in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

  • 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme. 
  • 2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
  • Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week  
  • Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England