bp is a global company that offers a world of opportunities for professionals as well as those starting out in their career. We’re guided by our purpose and ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and help the world get there too.
What does this mean for you? It means you can expect purposeful work, world-class training and the flexibility to realize your full potential. Not to mention the chance to join a company committed to delivering more sustainable energy for all. Ready to crack on? Your perfect job match awaits.
Early Careers Experience at bp
Our summer internships are 11 weeks. You’ll be based in one team throughout your internship, working on real projects that you’ll be able to manage through to completion. Throughout you’ll have the support of a dedicated line manager and a buddy from one of our early careers programs. Alongside your day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have the opportunity to attend events and socials with other interns, take part in training sessions to help develop your interpersonal skills and network with leaders from across bp. The program is designed to help build your skills and technical knowledge whilst also allowing you to learn more about life at bp.
Role and responsibilities
As a bp Wells Summer Intern, you’ll have a great opportunity to find out more about how Wells are built and run by bp to deliver the energy the world needs. You’ll gain exposure to the differing types of well designs critical for the delivery of bp’s strategic ambitions, including hydrocarbon producers, water injectors & carbon capture wells.
During your internship, you’ll be a member of either the Drilling, Completions, Intervention, or Integrity sub-discipline teams. These teams look after how our Wells are designed and maintained throughout its life cycle cumulating in the abandonment of wells at the end of their life. You’ll be expected to use your initiative and work collaboratively to deliver your project.
You’ll get continuous feedback and guidance on how to plan and deliver your project via your internship project Supervisor. You are also encouraged to learn as much as possible about the wider business at bp and explore different disciplines whilst on your internship.
The precise nature of your role and project will be determined by your skills as well as the needs of the business but your responsibilities include:
- A specific project which delivers a valuable outcome to the Wells discipline. This could range from evaluating new technology, optimisation of well designs, CCUS projects and many more.
- Contributing ideas to and performing activities as part of the teams on-going work, shadowing and learning from the engineers already in the team.
- Building relationships across the various Wells teams and the disciplines which work alongside Wells to deliver the project outcome.
- Showcasing your project at the end of the Internship to your team, project Supervisor and an independent Assessor.
- Being involved in the wider bp network. This could include our Intern and Graduate Social Groups, Lunch & Learns, and a variety of Diversity & Inclusion groups.
Requirements
To apply for this role, you must be in your penultimate year of study (those going onto a Master’s and PhD students can apply) and be on track for a 2:1.
You are also expected to have strong spoken and written English language skills, including business and technical English. Language skills will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.
Location(s)
This role is likely to be based out of one the following UK offices:
Bp Sunbury - ICBT (International Centre for Business & Technology), Chertsey Road, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7LN
Bp Aberdeen – NSHQ (North Sea Headquarters), 1 Wellheads Avenue, Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 7PB
Start & end dates
23rd June to 5th September 2025
Please note: Our internships are full-time. If you will struggle to be available for these dates &/or may not be able to work full time, please flag this if you are invited to a technical interview, or earlier if possible.
Other information
Please note the following when applying:
- You can only apply to one bp early careers opportunity globally per academic year – within this time, we will only process the first application you make. You will be withdrawn from any subsequent applications.
- Unless you apply to a role with a location explicitly stated, role locations are not guaranteed – where not stated, you will be placed in a location based on business need.
- Accommodation – once confirmed, where you need or decide to move closer to your location, you are responsible for organising and funding this accommodation.
Adjustments
We are keen to make our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any adjustments, to any stage of the recruitment process, please mention this in the allocated section on your initial application form. Someone will then be in touch to discuss or confirm the adjustments as appropriate for you. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss adjustments before applying, please get in touch:
T: +44 1635 584149
E: enquiry@bpgraduates.co.uk
Reward
Salary: £35,200 p.a. (prorated for the duration of your internship)