Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK’s defence, security and energy transition ambitions. We’re doing this by creating state-of-the-art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation's energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the UK.

Location: Harland & Wolff, Belfast Partners: Navantia UK & Harland & Wolff Eligibility: Undergraduate students

Navantia UK and Harland & Wolff are excited to launch our paid 6‑week Summer Internship Programme, giving undergraduate students the chance to gain hands‑on experience in a world‑class shipbuilding and engineering environment.

You’ll work with our Social Values team to design engaging workshops that showcase careers at Harland & Wolff and highlight our key outreach themes:

• Women & girls in STEM
• Environmental sustainability (with a focus on marine health)
• Employability and opportunities in the local area

What You’ll Do

• Create 3–4 workshops tailored for KS3, KS4 and adult groups
• Develop a hands‑on engineering activity suitable for all audiences
• Work with internal subject matter experts to understand the breadth of careers across the business
• Deliver one of your workshops to a school, community group, or colleagues
• Produce a short report summarising your work and insights

What You’ll Learn

• How to design and deliver workshops for different audiences
• How Social Values collaborates across departments
• Insight into shipbuilding, engineering, sustainability and community engagement
• A practical project you can showcase in future applications

We are seeking 1st or 2nd year undergraduate students with a strong interest in social values, community engagement, or related disciplines. Ideal candidates will be studying Social Values, Sociology, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Education, or equivalent fields.

We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.

We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at [email protected] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.