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Working at MBDA

  • Company employees
    7000
  • Gender diversity (m:f)
    74:26

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  • United Kingdom

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Join MBDA as a Commercial - Summer Placement 2027 in Stevenage. This 10-week placement starting in June 2027 offers a hybrid work arrangement with 2-3 days on-site per week, a salary of £25,420 (pro-rata), and the potential to secure a graduate role before your final year.

Requirements

  • Current undergraduate working towards a degree in Business and Management, Politics, Law, English studies or Economics.
  • Must be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship to pass HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Commercial awareness: Support the Commercial team in winning new business, negotiating agreements, and managing contracts from early stages to closure.
  • Stakeholder collaboration: Engage with Project Management, Procurement, and Finance teams regarding contract delivery, schedules, and payments.
  • Business analysis: Analyse and solve business challenges while learning to construct and price commercial proposals.
  • Communication: Build relationships with customers and stakeholders while presenting and communicating in various forums.
  • Potential transition routes: Students from humanities, social sciences, or business degrees may bring strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, alongside meeting the mandatory degree discipline requirements.

Job description

Commercial - Summer Placement 2027

Join us in winning work, delivering on promises and building trusted relationships. You'll help secure new opportunities, support keys project to ensure we meet our contractual commitments and work closely with key stakeholders to make a real impact.

Salary: £25,420 (pro-rata)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site but this will depend on project and function requirements and the need for access to specific site facilities.

Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship*.*

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

This role is scheduled to close for applications at midnight on Monday 4th January 2027 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.

What we can offer you:

  • 10 week placement: starting June 2027, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
  • Perform well on your placement and you could secure a graduate role before your final year
  • Annual Leave: 5 days
  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

The Commercial team provide direction, guidance and support on all aspects of winning and delivering business for MBDA UK.

The Commercial team works at the heart of our MBDA programmes across our product portfolio. As the customer-facing Function, the team plays a vital role in winning new business, negotiating agreements, and managing contracts from the early route to contract stage through to contract award, delivery and closure. Working closely with our customer and key stakeholders, Commercial help shape successful partnerships and deliver value throughout the contract lifecycle.

As a Summer Placement you’ll experience the excitement of working on programmes that deliver cutting-edge capability to our customers. You'll gain hands-on experience in negotiating commercial solutions, managing contracts and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, giving you a unique insight into how commercial decisions shape business success.

No two days are the same - you'll engage with a range of stakeholders across the business, such as Project Management & Control (project managers) regarding the delivery of a contract and management of schedules; Procurement for the management of supplier contracts; and Finance for any matters relating to receipt of customer payments and payments to subcontractors.

This role is ideal for those looking to combine commercial thinking with contract delivery, working on complex contracts that make a real impact, and in a collaborative and supportive environment.

We’ll provide practical training to develop your skills in:

  • Understanding how a contract is agreed and managed.
  • Understanding how MBDA bid for new work, including constructing and pricing Commercial proposals.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with customers and other stakeholders.
  • Presenting and communicating in various forums.
  • Analysing and solving business challenges and positively influencing business decisions.

This will be achieved with support and mentorship from a skilled and experienced team.

What we’re looking for from you:

Current undergraduate working towards a degree in Business and Management, Politics, Law, English studies or Economics.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given.

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

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MBDA

Commercial - Summer Placement 2027

Stevenage
Hybrid
£25,420 (pro-rata)

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