Commercial Intern 2026 (Fixed Wing) - 12 Months Placement

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

We are looking for a Commercial Intern to start in July 2026 within the Boeing Defence United Kingdom Bristol-based Commercial Team, supporting both Digital Programmes and Fixed Wing business units. 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

Essential Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Right to work in UK - We do not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Studying a degree course or have graduated a degree course within last 2 years

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Studying at degree level 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

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 31, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a BPSS clearance.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.