About the Job
Job Summary
This year we are offering 5 Summer internships to be based in our London office as well as our regional offices, including Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, York, and Glasgow, depending on the internship you select. Please refer to the attached candidate pack for the specific location details of each internship.
Job Description
The 5 Summer Internships are in the following Directorates:
- 1 placement in Corporate Operations
- 2 placements in Strategy, Policy and Reform
- 2 placements in Economics, Finance and Markets
The summer internship placements will start on Monday 29th June and will end on Friday 21st August 2026. You must be available to work during this period to complete the internship.
What can you expect from an ORR Summer Internship Programme?
- You'll have a line manager for the duration of the programme who will set you clear objectives at the start. You will complete a mid programme and end of programme review with your manager.
- You will be brought together as a cohort for onboarding and offboarding events, allowing you to network amongst peers, supported by senior leaders.
- There will be learning and development opportunities for you to partake in as a cohort.
- We will run a session with you on recruitment in the Civil Services to showcase the opportunities on offer to you post study.
Person Specification
For key responsibilities please see the attached job description.
Additional Information
At ORR, our hybrid working means that we currently work from our workplace location a minimum of 40% of our working week, although requirements to attend other offsite locations for official business, also count towards this level of attendance. Working arrangements are subject to continuous review.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Developing Self and Others
- Working Together
Benefits
A Civil Service Pension with employer contribution of 28.97%
Details of our employee benefits can be found in the attached Candidate Information Pack.
Find out what our colleagues have to say about their ORR careers.
Things you need to know
Selection Process Details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours.
For information on the selection process, please see the attached Candidate Information Pack and Job Description.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Nationality Requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements can be found in our guidance documents.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Locations
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About the Job
Job Summary
This year we are offering 5 Summer internships to be based in our London office as well as our regional offices, including Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, York, and Glasgow, depending on the internship you select. Please refer to the attached candidate pack for the specific location details of each internship.
Job Description
The 5 Summer Internships are in the following Directorates:
- 1 placement in Corporate Operations
- 2 placements in Strategy, Policy and Reform
- 2 placements in Economics, Finance and Markets
The summer internship placements will start on Monday 29th June and will end on Friday 21st August 2026. You must be available to work during this period to complete the internship.
What can you expect from an ORR Summer Internship Programme?
- You'll have a line manager for the duration of the programme who will set you clear objectives at the start. You will complete a mid programme and end of programme review with your manager.
- You will be brought together as a cohort for onboarding and offboarding events, allowing you to network amongst peers, supported by senior leaders.
- There will be learning and development opportunities for you to partake in as a cohort.
- We will run a session with you on recruitment in the Civil Services to showcase the opportunities on offer to you post study.
Person Specification
For key responsibilities please see the attached job description.
Additional Information
At ORR, our hybrid working means that we currently work from our workplace location a minimum of 40% of our working week, although requirements to attend other offsite locations for official business, also count towards this level of attendance. Working arrangements are subject to continuous review.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Developing Self and Others
- Working Together
Benefits
A Civil Service Pension with employer contribution of 28.97%
Details of our employee benefits can be found in the attached Candidate Information Pack.
Find out what our colleagues have to say about their ORR careers.
Things you need to know
Selection Process Details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours.
For information on the selection process, please see the attached Candidate Information Pack and Job Description.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Nationality Requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements can be found in our guidance documents.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
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Check out our for more information about our projects and destinations.
Charities, NGOs & Non-Profits Internships
London, Dublin, Barcelona, Spain, Paris, France, Tokyo, New York, Sydney, Seoul, San Francisco, Bangkok, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Toronto, ON, Canada
Social Work Internships
Dublin, Melbourne
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