Are you a university student looking for a placement year in the tech industry?
Want to work somewhere where your ideas matter and you can make a real impact?
Start date: Monday 6th July 2026
Length: 12 months
Salary: £20,000
Locations: Manchester, Marlow & Leeds
Join our Technical & Services Internship Programme
Our Internship Programme is designed for students like you - curious, driven, and ready to explore the world of technology. Over 12 months you'll gain hands-on experience, lead on real projects, make a genuine impact on our organisation and build skills that will set you apart after graduation.
Check out some of our intern blogs via this link to learn more about a placement year at Softcat: Softcat Student Success Stories | Higherin
About the Technical & Services Department
We've been building our in-house tech expertise year on year, as more clients turn to us for smart, value-adding tech solutions. From AI and Digital Workspace to Hybrid Infrastructure & Cyber Security, there's huge potential to grow your technical know-how and experience by helping us take our technology solutions to another level.
The departments in our Technical & Services area include Cyber Security, Asset Intelligence, Advisory, Architecture Services, Project Management, Professional Services, Governance, Resource Desk and Service Desk. Our past interns have worked in roles including Asset Intelligence Intern, IT Development Intern, IT Project Management Intern and MDL (Managed Device Lifecycle) Intern.
As an Intern in the Technical & Services area you'll be:
Join a specialist team and take on meaningful responsibilities and duties
Support technical projects and customer engagements
Collaborate and engage across departments to deliver top-tier service
Build key skills such as technical knowledge, communication, time management, prioritisation and organisation
Work with other Softcat Interns on exciting group projects
Learning about your team and department and how they contribute to Softcat's success
What we're looking for:
A current undergraduate University student studying in the UK/Ireland in your penultimate year, with a Technology/IT based degree discipline
Passionate about tech and eager to learn
Ability to develop and maintain relationships externally and internally
The ability to use your own initiative and work independently or as part of a team
Demonstrate an alignment to our Softcat values & inclusive culture
Work in a way that works for you
We recognise that life doesn't always fit into a 9-5 every day in the office. That's why we offer:
Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home)
Flexible working hours – flexing the times you start and finish
Working with us
Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.
How does our internship recruitment process work?
Our process consists of four stages, Application > One-Way Video Interview > Virtual Assessment Centre > Final Stage Panel Interview.
Initially we're reviewing you for our Tech & Services area, assessing your Softcat fit, passion for this area and transferable skills. Once you reach our Assessment Centre's, we'll reveal the roles we have available for this year's placements. You'll then be given the opportunity to highlight your first choice, or we'll align you to where we think you'd make the most impact. You'll then interview specifically for your aligned role at your final stage panel interview.
Some key info:
Application closing date: Friday 19th December 2025
Tech & Services Assessment Centre Dates: Monday 16th February 2026 OR Thursday 19th February 2026 (you must be able to attend one of these dates to be considered for this opportunity) Roles are subject to location which means you may be required to relocate in order to be considered for a position
Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Join us
To become part of the success story, please apply now.
If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence.
You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Life At Softcat | A Culture You'll Love | Softcat