Business Operations Internship 2027 (Placement Year)
Are you a university student looking for a placement year in the tech industry?
Want to work somewhere where your ideas matter and you can make a real impact?
- Start date: 5 July 2027 *availability required for the full 3-week induction period
- Duration: 12 months
- Location: Marlow or Manchester *relocation may be required depending on role location
- Virtual Assessment Centre: 23 or 25 February 2027 (attendance at one date required)
- Final Interviews: March & April 2027
Join our Business Operations Internship Programme
Our Internship Programme is designed for students like you - curious, driven, and ready to explore the world of technology. Over 12 months you'll gain hands‑on experience, lead on real projects, make a genuine impact on our organisation and build skills that will set you apart after graduation.
About the Business Operations department
At Softcat, we prioritise teamwork and exceptional customer service. This wouldn't be achievable without the dedicated teams and departments within Business Operations, who work diligently behind the scenes to enhance our efficiency, streamline operations, and deliver world-class customer service.
The departments inour Business Operations area include Operations, Customer Services, Procurement, Logistics, Finance and People & Property (HR). Our past interns have worked in roles including Customer Service Intern, Finance Intern, Order Fulfilment Intern and Recruitment Intern.
As an Intern in the Business Operations area, you'll:
- Join a specific team and take on meaningful responsibilities and duties
- Collaborate and engage across departments to deliver top-tier service
- Build key skills such as communication, time management, prioritisation, organisation and teamwork
- Work with other Softcat Interns on exciting group projects
- Learning about your team and department and how they contribute to Softcat's success
What we're looking for:
- A current undergraduate University student studying in the UK/Ireland in your penultimate year, from any degree discipline
- Passionate about the tech industry and eager to learn
- 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 & inclusive 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.
How doesour internship recruitment process work?
Our process consists of four stages, Application > One-Way Video Interview > Virtual Assessment Centre > Final Stage Panel Interview.
Initially we re reviewing you for our Business Operations area, assessing your Softcat fit, passion for this area and transferable skills. Once you reach our Assessment Centre's, we’ll reveal the roles we have available for this year's placements. You’ll then be given the opportunity to highlight your first choice, or we’ll align you to where we think you’ll make the most impact. You’ll then interview specifically for your aligned role at your final stage panel interview.
If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Anyinformation you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/
Here at Softcat, we don t prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authenticallyyouas possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefits include:
- Share incentive plan
- Life Assurance
- Holiday
- Trips
- Vouchers
- Partner/family Benefits
- Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support
- Pension
- Share incentive plan
- Life Assurance
- Holiday
- Trips
- Vouchers
- Partner/family Benefits
- Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support
- Pension
- Share incentive plan
- Life Assurance
- Holiday
- Trips
- Vouchers
- Partner/family Benefits
- Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support
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Business Operations Internship 2027 (Placement Year) in Manchester employer: Softcat plc
At Softcat, we pride ourselves on being a supportive and innovative employer, where collaboration and enthusiasm are at the heart of our work culture. As a Programme Manager, you'll have the opportunity to lead transformative projects within a dynamic team, while benefiting from our commitment to professional development and a competitive salary package. Our inclusive environment fosters individuality and diverse perspectives, ensuring that every employee can thrive and contribute to our collective success.
