Shell Assessed Internship Programme 2027 – United Kingdom in London

We are looking for interns who share our purpose to power progress and our culture of inclusion, collaboration, and care. We’ll give you the support you need to bring out your best, and you’ll have real responsibilities and meaningful projects with clear deliverables to work on right from the start.

This posting covers all Shell internship programmes: Finance, Information & Digital Technology, Trading & Supply, Integrated Commercial.

Note: Shell matches you into a particular programme based on your skills and preference. Candidates who have a strong interest in a specific area are encouraged to select it as their first preference.

LOCATION: London, United Kingdom (UK)

PROGRAMME DURATION: 15 June 2027 – 4 Sept 2027

DEADLINE: The deadline for application is 31 January 2027. Early application is strongly recommended as Shell recruits on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities & Experience

• You’ll have full day-to-day involvement in actual projects, selected to match your interests and abilities.
• You’ll join a project team and work alongside Shell employees who are all professionals in their fields.
• A supervisor and mentor will support you directly and you’ll undertake regular assessments throughout your internship to ensure you get the most from the experience.
• At the close of your internship, you will be asked to prepare a presentation about your project and there will be discussion on project delivery and performance by your supervisor and mentor.
• Typically, 10-12 weeks in your chosen business area.
• A real project with a significant level of business impact.
• Discovering which skills you need to develop, through constructive feedback.
• Developing valuable networks and contacts for future career opportunities.

You should enjoy being challenged, so that rather than being daunted or overwhelmed if a task seems impossible, you welcome the opportunity to be innovative. You also need to be good at absorbing information, analysing problems, making objective decisions, and coming up with original ideas. You should have the drive, and resilience to get things done, the flexibility to work well as part of a team and the credibility to influence others.

Requirements

• You must be pursuing a Bachelor or Master’s degree in the United Kingdom and be in your penultimate year of study.
• You must be on track to receive a 2:1 or above in your undergraduate degree – or equivalent grade.
• We value a strong academic record but there are no specific academic requirements for grades at A-Level or GCSE equivalents.
• You must be available to start your 12 week Assessed Internship in June 2027 and be able to commit for the full programme duration.

If you require any accommodations or accessibility adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know directly. We strive to ensure that our process and workplace is accessible to everyone and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments to support your needs.

Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AI is an integral part of today’s recruitment landscape. It can assist in refining ideas, improving clarity, and supporting interview preparation—provided your application remains authentic and reflects your true experience.

At Shell, you progress as we tackle the energy challenge together. Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies, a place where everyone feels valued, respected, and has a strong sense of belonging.

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, employing 96,000 people across more than 70 countries. Whether they work on our platforms and pipelines, or in our offices and research labs, people are key to our success.