Who we are

We are an international energy company. Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow.

Why join us?

You can make a real impact early in your bp career, contributing to large, complex projects on a global scale.

There are many opportunities to learn here, whether through training, mentoring and stretch assignments or sharing knowledge with expert colleagues. The diversity of our teams and business areas gives the option to develop your career in many different ways.

We have a truly caring company culture, where your growth and wellbeing are supported. Our hybrid workplace will enable you to enjoy work-life balance as we place trust in our team to deliver results from home and the office.

Customer & Products

In customers & products (C&P), our strategy is to drive value safely and efficiently as we serve our customers’ evolving mobility needs.

We’re a set of global and regional businesses serving millions of diverse customers every day. We have a portfolio that spans the value chain – advantaged and integrated businesses with leading market positions; iconic brands; and strong partnerships; all underpinned by our world-class trading capabilities.

We power our customers’ journeys, whether they need fuel or a charge for the road, lubricants products to keep engines moving, or a convenient coffee and snack to recharge themselves.Beyond the consumer, we provide innovative products and services for a broad range of businesses – from airlines to delivery fleets, car manufacturers to independent workshops.

Across our customer-facing businesses, we are committed to safe and reliable operations as our first priority.

About the programme

Designed for penultimate year students, our 12-week summer internship programme commences in November 2026. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to immerse yourself in bp and gain invaluable insight as to what a career at bp could look like. You’ll become part of a collaborative and inclusive workplace as you build on your technical and interpersonal skills, and you’ll enjoy access to some of the most talented people in their fields. Working across teams and functions, you’ll enjoy access to some of the most talented people in their fields.

You will be working on projects with real impact to our business. You’ll be placed in a team that best matches your skillset and ambitions and be an integral part of the team’s success.

Alongside this, a buddy will help you network and learn everything you need to perform in the organisation. Over the course of the internship programme, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about our graduate programme through networking, training & information sessions and be early considered for our 2027 One Commercial graduate programme.

About you

You’ll have strong organizational skills and the ability to deliver results in a collaborative environment. Your agility to learn and adapt will be key along with the energy, motivation, and ownership to make the most of this fantastic opportunity. You’ll be comfortable making courageous and bold decisions, have digital fluency, a keen eye for analytics and the insights they provide.

Even though good levels of numeracy are important, you won’t necessarily need a formal technical background. You’ll bring well-rounded life experience, and your strong academic results will be supported by some work experience, everything from customer service to industry experience is great!

We know you’re early in your career – we don’t expect you to be an expert.

As a bp intern, you will have an interest and/or skill in delivering economic value back to a business, identifying solutions and strategies resulting in cost savings and a natural negotiation style. No matter where you work at bp, you’ll be valued, included and respected. We’ll provide you with on-going support and we’ll reward you for the great work you do.

To be eligible for the Business/Commercial internship programme you are:

currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in any discipline which could range from Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Arts to STEM
in your penultimate year of studying, graduating between July 2027 to December 2027
Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident at time of application

Find out more about our Customer & Products business here.

Please note the following when submitting your application:

You can only apply to 1 bp early careers opportunity globally per academic year – within this time, we will only process the first application you make, and you’ll be withdrawn from any subsequent applications.  
Vacancies are filled on an ongoing basis after opening and we may close applications before any stated deadline. Therefore, we highly recommend you submit your application as early as possible to be considered for the opportunity of your choice.

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