Job Description

Company Description

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 country.

Navantia UK/Harland & Wolff are launching our first Summer internship. These are 6 week paid placement opportunities for undergraduates to work within the business.


The successful interns will be working on individual developing a baseline knowledge of Kaizen principles or continuous improvements within an operational environment. The project will give them the awareness of the basic engineering standards expected in most places while also practically implementing them within a detailed section of the yard.

Scope of Work

Problem definition - intern to spend several days shadowing key individuals within the department to gain initial experience of the Ship Repair business. Research - conduct research of the 5S principle and investigate if and how it has been implemented in a similar situation. Recommendations - complete a report on the benefits of the system and a plan for implementation with resources required Implementation - lead a small team to put recommendations in place Monitoring - ensure the process is being followed and note any nonconformities Final report - summary of findings and future actions

Objective of the internship

By the end of the internship the individual will have a Project file of how they have defined a problem, presented a solution and conducted its implementation.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Ideally 1st or 2nd year undergraduates studying in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.


If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.