Solar Innovation Projects Engineer Intern

We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive.

We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.

Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide. 

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

Internship Programme

We have an exciting opportunity for an intern to join our Innovation team. In charge of an innovation project. The internship will focus on a specific project that the team needs analysed. A real problem or question around the building and maintaining of solar power plants. They will own the project and will be the main person working on it (i.e. they will not be part of a wider project team) but will receive help and guidance from the wider innovation team to complete it. The work will include a full report out at the end.

The project will either be a more data focused one (e.g. effects of temperature on module production, the degradation of module production in older sites.) or more physical engineering based (e.g. how to deploy geo synthetic sheeting on site quickly). This is independent work they need to be able to manage themselves.

You will be part of a wider team and take part in meetings and information sessions about other projects and will be asked for their input.

Based in London, our internship program starts on the 1st June 2026 and will end on August 21st 2026.

Who we’re looking for

• Currently pursuing a bachelor degree in an engineering, technical, or science based specialism.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel and go on site visits in the field in the UK.

Why you’ll make a great member of the team

• Proactive and Eager to Learn, looking for opportunities to grow, take initiative, and contribute beyond assigned tasks.
• Detail-Oriented, ensuring accuracy in documentation and project tracking.
• Good Communicator, comfortable collaborating with diverse teams, presenting ideas clearly, and engaging stakeholders effectively.
• Willing to support colleagues, share knowledge, and contribute to a collaborative and productive team atmosphere.
• Able to analyze issues, think critically, and propose practical solutions to challenges.

Why you’ll want to work for us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values – from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible. 

Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.

Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.

Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do. 

For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, please visit https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/