Intern

12 month Intern contract

Role Purpose

The Applegreen Group Intern (Renewables) will play a key supporting role in the rollout of solar and battery energy storage projects across Applegreen’s three operating regions. The successful candidate will gain hands‑on experience in project management, planning, design coordination, stakeholder engagement, and core commercial and financial processes. This position provides early exposure to projects at concept stage and a valuable opportunity to build strong professional competencies within a dynamic, fast‑evolving environment.

As this is a new strategic initiative for Applegreen, the renewables team is small and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. This structure offers the intern a rare chance to contribute from the outset to a major sustainable energy programme and to work closely with senior leadership.

This is a fast‑paced and demanding role, suited to a highly motivated individual who brings initiative, a strong work ethic, and the resilience needed to consistently deliver results.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management Support
• Assist in planning, scheduling, and tracking project milestones and deliverables
• Attend project meetings, take minutes and update trackers
• Shadow members of the team on live projects
• Design Management
• Support the team in preparing and reviewing third party design documentation
• Coordinate feedback and revisions between stakeholders and design teams
• Presentations
• Assist in creating and formatting presentations for internal and potentially external party meetings
• Support collation and editing of documents
• Learn best practices for visual storytelling and design communication
• Procurement & Commercial Support
• Shadow procurement processes, including supplier engagement
• Assist in preparing procurement documentation and tracking responses
• Gain insight into cost estimation and value engineering
• Undertake market research on the latest available technology
• Finance
• Shadow finance processes, including financial modelling
• Assist in business planning and stakeholder management

Core Competencies & Behaviours

• Collaborative Project Contributor
• Self‑Motivated High Performer
• Effective Visual Communicator
• Proactive Learner & Problem Solver
• Adaptable Team Player in a Dynamic Environment

Learning Outcomes

• Enhance skills across a broad range of competencies
• Develop a deep understanding of renewable‑energy systems and market trends
• Strengthen commercial and financial awareness
• Build adaptability in a demanding environment
• Gain confidence having thrived in dynamic, evolving settings

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Recent graduate or student with a business degree or construction related discipline e.g. Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or related discipline

· Eager to learn

• Highly motivated and goal‑oriented
• Works hard and maintains high standards, even under pressure
• Genuinely enthusiastic about renewable energy
• Eager to engage with new technologies, tools, and industry developments
• Motivated by impact, not just tasks — a person who wants their work to matter
• Proficient in MS Office; particularly Excel & Powerpoint
• A mindset that blends ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement