Commercial Placement 2025

Are you a University student seeking an industry placement opportunity?

Do you want to have an impact and join a business where you can make a difference?

• Start date: July 2025
• Length: 12 months
• Salary: £20,000
• Locations: Manchester, Marlow, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home

Please note

• Roles are subject to location which means you may be required to relocate in order to be considered for a position.
• Specific roles and their available locations will be confirmed during the live assessment centres (in February/March 2025)

Join our Internship programme

For University students seeking a year in placement, Softcat's Internship Programme provides a fantastic opportunity to enhance and develop your skills and experience. Our 12-month programme will enable you to take on responsibilities within varied roles, lead on projects and make a genuine impact in our organisation. As we continue to expand and grow our internship programme, this is an exciting opportunity to join!

About the Commercial business area

Technology and innovative solutions remain a top priority for our customers, making it our mission to deliver these through an exceptional go-to-market strategy. Our commercial division comprises various teams and departments dedicated to ensuring that Softcat's offerings and go-to-market approach stay innovative, competitive, and industry-leading. The departments in our Commercial are include: Marketing, Vendor Alliances, Cloud Alliances, Multinational, Sustainability and Customer Experience. Examples of previous interns hired in this area include a Marketing Intern, AWS (Cloud Alliances) Intern, Vendor Operations and Multinational Intern. *PLEASE NOTE: - The above roles are not guaranteed and may be subject to change

As an Intern in the Commercial area, you'll be

• Joining a specific team within the commercial department (i.e. Marketing, Vendor Alliances, Multinational, Business Development or Customer Experience subject to availability)
• Taking on a role within the team, assigned to specific responsibilities and duties.
• Learning about your team and department and how they contribute to Softcat's success.
• Engaging and collaborating with other teams and departments to help maintain high levels of service to our customers.
• Building key skills such as organisation, time management and communication.
• Collaborating with other Softcat interns on group projects.

What we're looking for

• A current undergraduate University student studying in the UK/Ireland in your penultimate year, from any degree discipline
• A passion for technology and/or entering the technology industry
• An interest in the commercial business area and the departments within this area
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships externally and internally
• The ability to use your own initiative and work independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrate an alignment to our Softcat values & culture

Work in a way that works for you

We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
• Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs

Working with us

Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.