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Government Affairs Intern- 12 Months Placement

London, England Job ID JR2025457344 Category Business Support Services Post Date May. 27, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Government Affairs team in Westminster is part of Boeing Global. Its job is to monitor the political and policy landscape within the UK, and advocate for Boeing’s wider business objectives and strategy within it.

The team’s principle function is to manage Boeing’s relationship with the UK Government. This includes politicians in the Houses of Parliament and Government departments (e.g. DBT, MOD, DfT). This is done in the most part through advocacy. The team also takes the lead on political and policy-thematic issues that affect Boeing businesses, e.g. defence reform, industrial policy.

This internship will offer a chance for a bright, personable, ambitious and enthusiastic individual to develop an in-depth understanding of UK politics and government and the interaction of it with a major international company.

The applicant’s role and responsibilities will include:

1. Conducting research and analysis to develop a unique intelligence picture of the current and future political landscape. This will inform the Government Affairs Team's strategy and advocacy, across the following subject areas:

  • Party Politics

  • Aerospace

  • Defence

  • Aviation (Civil)

  • Industrial Strategy

  • International Relations, including U.S. and Europe issues.

  • Trade and Tariffs

2. Support senior leaders with bespoke, ad hoc projects often in support of business capture activities.

3. Support set-piece engagement events, including those in the Houses of Parliament and defence trade shows, such as the Royal International Air Tattoo.

4. The intern will be exposed to the following development opportunities:

  • Understanding of senior leadership, management, strategy and decision making of an international multi-billion pound company (based in the Head Office, UK)

  • Understanding of the key issues and challenges of the Defence and Aerospace sector

  • Developing a comprehensive understanding of the machinations and structures of government

  • Developing political acumen, and understanding of how the politics-of-the-day impacts on policy

  • Understanding the interactions of government and business

  • Developing critical thinking, analysis and judgment skills 

  • Developing influence, political and diplomatic skills

  • Potential travel to other European capitals

This internship offers a unique opportunity to be in the midst of the senior echelons of a world-leading company, exposed to the very highest levels of political and government decision making.

This internship is for one year, and runs from 1 September 2025 - 28 August 2026.

Essential Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Right to work in UK - We do not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
  • Studying a degree course or have graduated a degree course within last 2 years

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to discuss ideas and concepts with stakeholders of all levels.
  • To have forward thinking mind-set and self-motivated
  • Effective communication skills

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 11, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
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