Technology Internship

, United Kingdom
Worker Type:
Interns (Fixed Term) (Trainee)
Posting Start Date:
November 2, 2026
Job Description:

What's the role

The Mobility & Lubricants Technology department is dedicated to driving competitive business outcomes for Shell through the delivery of technology programmes in fuels, lubricants, and e-mobility solutions. This diverse and customer-focused team operates globally across our network of Technology Centres, leveraging delivery excellence, external partnerships, and industry-leading technologies to deploy differentiated products and solutions that meet the evolving needs of the Global Lubricants, Mobility, and Trading & Supply businesses. The team also plays an important role in Shell's ambition to be a winning investment case in the energy transition, with a focus on technological advancements in mobility and lubricants that drive performance, efficiency, and sustainability.

The Mobility and Lubricants teams are committed to excellence in technical delivery, stakeholder engagement, and operational efficiency, making it an exciting and dynamic place to work. The teams are dedicated to pioneering innovative solutions by developing new scientific techniques and tools to understand and enhance lubricant and fuel performance, support product claims, and address complex industry challenges, while also researching and means to improve product performance, efficiency, and emissions, supporting the transition to sustainable energy solutions, such as in the e-mobility area.

The department is looking for interns to support current initiatives in one or more of the areas that are closely linked to the Mobility and Lubricants strategy.

There are 6 internship positions available:

- Electric Mobility

- Diesel Development including Intellectual Property

- Gasoline Development & Future Fuels

- F1 Motorsport

- Information Management & Digitalization

- Lubricants Sustainability Acceleration

You are welcome to apply for multiple internship positions. If you do, please submit one cover letter only and indicate the roles you are applying for in order of preference, with a maximum of 3 roles.

LOCATION: Waterloo, London

DURATION: 12 months (23 Aug 2027 - 1 Sept 2028)

DEADLINE: The application window closes on 13 November 2026.

In addition to submitting your CV, you must upload a Cover Letter answering this question : Why did you choose to apply for this opportunity with Shell? (150-300 words)

What you bring

Interpersonal skills

The intern will liaise with experts from an array of disciplines, including scientists, engineers, and marketers, so an enthusiastic, dynamic, and approachable manner is key. The intern will be part of a larger team of interns on industrial placement, therefore your ability to develop a dynamic and collaborative team environment is essential.

Organisational skills and self-motivation

A conscientious individual who maintains rigorous attention to detail whilst having the organisational skills to balance the work of numerous projects. Enjoy tenaciously completing activities and documenting the results.

Presentation and public-speaking skills

Confidently and concisely deliver information to the Mobility & Lubricants Technology community and to senior stakeholders of the business. Presentations are required regularly and will target audiences of various sizes and levels of seniority.

Creativity and outside-the-box thinking

Projects will focus on idea creation and thus the intern will be responsible for developing the energy landscape of tomorrow. We are a supportive and collaborative community, so we welcome a brave, big-picture thinker to help us strive towards our goals.

Learner Mindset

The intern will be keen to learn from their mistakes, embrace challenges and treat failure as an opportunity for growth. Failures are inevitable, but how we learn from our mistakes will determine our success in the role.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

- Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

- Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

- Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

- Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

- Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

- Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary.

- Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

- Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

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