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Commercial Intern- 12 Months Placement

CompanyBoeing
LocationBristol
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 11, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support proposal development, contract change processes, and administrative tasks while shadowing team members. They will also engage with internal stakeholders to manage contract deliverables and resolve issues.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
140491
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Boeing is a leading global aerospace company that designs, builds and supports commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. Guided by our commitment to safety and quality, we innovate to deliver solutions that bring real value to our customers and the industry. As a top U.S. exporter, we work with a strong global supply base to drive economic opportunity and community impact worldwide. Our team leads with integrity and passion as it shapes the future of aerospace. Explore careers with us: boeing.com/careers Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
About the Role
Commercial Intern- 12 Months Placement

Company:

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited

We are looking for a Commercial Intern to start in July 2027 within the Boeing Defence United Kingdom Bristol-based Commercial Team. The position is based in Bristol reporting to the Head of Commercial. In this role you will work closely with appointed Commercial team-members to experience a variety of aspects of their role initially through job shadowing before taking on responsibilities to support undertaking the commercial role through a mix of supervised activities and independent responsibilities.

The business areas comprises a mixture of proposals and contracted programmes to support our UKMoD customer. Here you will work with teams who support frontline operations in a challenging but exciting environment.

Position responsibilities:

  • Support proposal development and negotiation for contract change proposals
  • Manage administration of the change process
  • Shadow meetings with the external customer
  • Attend routine and ad-hoc meeting with internal programme stakeholders to address contract deliverables, manage progress of activities, resolve issues as they arise
  • Excellent record-keeping and commercial administration of all aspects of contracts
  • Learn the various approaches to problem-solving under contract, from evaluating and stating contractual positions to creating innovative commercial solutions
  • Build excellent working relationships, and develop good business judgment to protect the business, support customer needs and deliver value for money solutions
  • Review, interpretation, negotiation and application of contractual terms in relation to programme activities
  • Supported by other members of the Commercial team, identify risks, opportunities, improvement initiatives and work with stakeholders to leverage best outcomes

Basic Qualifications:

  • Right to work in UK - We do not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Studying or have graduated a degree course within last 2 years in Business, Law, Finance or similar. No Minimum degree grade or GPA score required
  • Confidence and willingness to present and host meetings
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders of all levels
  • To have forward thinking mind-set and self-motivated
  • Effective communication skills
  • Attention to detail and high focus on quality outputs
  • To be inclusive and enthusiastic

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

The position is contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)
Key Skills
Proposal developmentContract negotiationContract administrationProblem-solvingBusiness judgmentRisk managementStakeholder managementCommunicationAttention to detailRecord-keepingCollaborationPresentation skills
Categories
Management & LeadershipLegalGovernment & Public SectorAdministrativeConsulting