Business - Technical Designer Summer Placement

Business - Technical Designer Summer Placement

Location: Manchester

Start Date: 22nd June 2026 (10 week programme)

Salary: £24,500 Pro‑rata

Security Clearance: Successful applicants may be required to undertake security clearance and have a right to work in the UK.

In this technical internship, you’ll be part of a wider team that shapes how IT solutions are transformed to meet business challenges, ensuring we provide a world‑class design and delivery experience to customers globally. You’ll get the chance to work with technical experts in their respective fields, to develop your understanding of network design, cloud architecture, contact centre and digital workplace solutions – and how these work for our customers.

Through the power of deploying technical solutions, you can shape how our customers operate, provide services, and ultimately achieve their business objectives – supporting our purpose of using the power of communication to connect for good.

• Opportunity to learn about the technology solutions we provide for our customers & contribute towards solutions.
• Learn job‑specific skills – Principles of Continuous Improvement & how to apply that in an organization.
• Networking & SD‑WAN solutions for customers.
• Set up an IT helpdesk with a Cloud voice product.
• Propose a network solution to meet a customer need.
• Process, procedures, design gold‑standards.
• Customer engagement & requirements capture.

• Work with experienced Network & Voice designers.
• Collaborate with wider members of the Unit on customer solutions and designs.
• Contribute to:
  • Continuous Improvement initiatives.
  • AI & automation strategic direction.
  • Work‑based projects.
  • Network, LAN/WAN, Voice, Cloud design or implementation.

• A passion for technology and problem‑solving.
• Technical capability from your degree such as automation.
• Curiosity about how networks work and how to make them better.
• Commercial awareness against customer market landscape.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and embrace new challenges.
• Natural problem‑solvers, resolving issues whilst managing impact and risk.
• We expect you to demonstrate that you are proactive, can take initiative and are focused on continuing to grow and develop. Collaboration is key, and you will be based in the office a minimum of three days a week.
• Please only select a location where you are able to work from for the duration of your internship with us.

• On target for a 2.2 and in the penultimate year of a relevant STEM degree such as:
• Applied Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Computer Networking
• Computer Science / Cyber Security
• Internal candidates will have to take on Terms & Conditions of the role, including salary and benefits.
• Security Clearance – Due to the sensitive nature of the high security work you will be doing, you may need to go through additional personnel screening and SC Government Security clearance. Further information can be found at
• Unfortunately, we are not accepting any applications for those who are on a student/graduate visa, or who will need sponsorship during the scheme. All applicants will therefore need a full UK Right to Work for the duration of the scheme; without this we cannot accept an application.
• We are unable to offer Sponsorship for any of our Early Careers Programmes.

BT Early Careers Accessibility – Updated Jan 26.

• Competitive internship salary.
• Access to BT’s early careers community, events, and networking sessions.
• Flexible working options where possible, depending on project needs.

It’s easy to apply online; just tell us about your details and current education. You will then complete five text‑based questions and one video question. If successful, after this you will attend an in‑person assessment centre and have the chance to ask any questions you might have.

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