Design Intern

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.

To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

British American Tobacco UK has an exciting opportunity for an UNDERGRADUATE INTERN – DESIGN in London or Southampton – Fixed-term (12 months)

We have an exciting opportunity for students who are currently undertaking a degree in Industrial Design,  Product design, Packaging Design, or Visual Design (or a related Design subject) to join our Research & Development function, based in London or Southampton, on a 12-month undergraduate placement.

This placement is with our Global Design Team and will focus on developing consumer-facing packaging experiences for our New Category products. The opportunity reaches beyond the functional purpose of protection, and focuses on the total product experience across categories, where for some products, the packaging is an inherent part of the product experience.

This role will explore structural and visual design proposals for our future New Categories product packaging, establishing creative viewpoints on developing compelling user experiences that lead up to a coherent total product experience, building long term consumer engagement.

A bit more about BAT and our undergraduate placement scheme:

We make significant investments in Research and Development to deliver innovations that satisfy or anticipate consumer needs and generate growth for the business. We conduct cutting-edge research to evaluate our Smokeless Products and apply the highest standards for product safety and quality. Successful applicants will be involved in our extensive scientific research program which spans a broad spectrum of scientific fields - including molecular biology, human biology, toxicology, chemistry, biomedical sciences, psychology, neuroscience, sensorial science, data science, computer science, product design, and engineering disciplines.

In the UK, we offer 12-months placement opportunities (starting on 1st September 2027) to undergraduate students looking to gain practical experience within a vibrant and innovative industrial setting. As part of the scheme, you will be partnered with a mentor, have regular reviews with your Line Manager and work on projects that impact the business.

BAT has an established placement programme, with a dedicated Placement Team, which provides training and development throughout the placement. This includes sessions for onboarding, presentation skills, critical thinking, scientific poster presentations and ‘speed networking’ with senior management.  Successful applicants are provided with multiple opportunities to develop transferable skills in addition to gaining ‘hands on’ experience in a technical discipline.