At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Are you ready to launch your career? Our Summer Internship Programme offers you the chance to gain real-world experience in your chosen discipline.

For approximately eight weeks in the summer, you’ll work in one of our hub office locations across the UK or Ireland. Here, you’ll collaborate with world-class professionals in a dynamic environment, applying the skills you’ve honed in the classroom to real business challenges.

In this fast-paced, professional setting, you’ll gain invaluable experience that will set you apart in your future career. Throughout the programme, you’ll receive personalised guidance from mentors, people leaders and Programme Champions. They’re all here to help you make the most of your experience.

You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues and fellow interns from different disciplines, broadening your professional network and gaining insights from across the business.

Our goal is to ensure that your time with Jacobs leaves you with a positive, impactful learning experience

The opportunity

We’re excited to be offering internship positions in Stakeholder Engagement within our Consenting business in our London, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham offices.

You will join a diverse and highly skilled team of over 70 stakeholder engagement and communications professionals working alongside planners, designers, technologists and engineers. The team provide communications and engagement support and advice to a wide range of clients on some of the UK and Ireland’s most high-profile projects and programmes. The team’s current portfolio spans a range of sectors and projects including transport, water and energy for local, regional and national clients including government agencies, local authorities, utilities and energy companies.

A snap shot of some of the work the team are currently engaged in includes;

• Stakeholder identification and management

• Engagement and consultation including PR and media

• Stakeholder strategy

• Work delivery, including work-winning

• Planning and delivery of events

• Consultation, including reporting

• On track to complete a degree in Communications, Public Relations, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology or Psychology.
• 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 29th June 2026 – 21st August 2026.
• You must have the full right to work in the UK.
• You need to be a penultimate year student, finishing your degree in 2027.

Selection Process

• Step 1: Apply Online
• Step 2: Solo Video Assessment
• Step 3: Interview

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We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.