Details
1107384
University of Edinburgh
01/06/2026
3 Months
28-35 hours per week, worked between Monday-Friday (9-5)
Not Applicable
Pay
£13.55
£2.45
Description
Role
The University of Edinburgh’s Information Services Group (ISG) are hiring three undergraduate students to work this summer as Project Management Interns. The key purpose of this role is to manage a small university project, supporting a range of project management activities across the Project Services team. Some examples of previous intern projects include creating a toolkit for process mapping, collating information about available training resources for Project Services staff, documenting risk management procedures, and creating a directory of key contacts for Project Services.
Within this role, you will gain practical experience in managing a small project, creating a project plan, liaising with stakeholders, and identifying and managing risks and issues. You will join the Project Services team, who are responsible for the successful delivery of projects across the University. The team are experienced in project management, programme management, portfolio management, and business analysis.
You can expect to start work on the 1st June 2026 and work until the 21st August 2026. You will work between a minimum of 28 to a maximum of 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) in a hybrid working pattern split between working from home (commutable distance from Edinburgh), and in Forrest Hill. You will be required to attend the office a minimum of two days per week. Your preference on working hours within the above range can be discussed during the interview stage. You will be paid £13.55 per hour, plus £2.45 per hour holiday pay. Payment is one month in arrears, meaning your first payment date (should this position start when expected) will be 28th July 2026.
For more information on what to expect as an ISG Summer Intern and to hear from previous interns, please see our 2026 Summer Internships Webpage.
Duties and responsibilities
- Managing a small project and undertaking all tasks assigned to a project manager, including creating a project plan, identifying stakeholders, directing resources on tasks, and identifying and managing risks and issues;
- Undertaking business analysis research, documenting processes, interviewing staff involved in a business process, and investigating possible improvements to a business process;
- Supporting the Project Services teams by preparing information for meetings, attending meetings, taking notes, recording and following up on actions;
- Supporting the Project Management Office services and tools by maintaining project and team records, documenting and updating guidance, developing communication material, providing project tools support, and assisting with the production of management information and monthly reporting;
- Participating in project activities such as requirement gathering workshops, user and acceptance testing, or dissemination.
Skills and experience
Essential criteria:
- A current University of Edinburgh undergraduate student (you must be a matriculated student for the duration of your employment). Internships are open to all undergraduate students, except those in their final year of study;
- Based in the UK for the duration of the work, within commutable distance of Edinburgh, and able to work on campus (we cannot accommodate individuals working overseas due to tax and legal implications), and able to attend a Right to Work Check in person if needed;
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Proven good time management, with an ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, and be self-motivated;
- Evidence of good analytical and organisational skills;
- Proven familiarity with the MS Office Suite Package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint);
- Demonstrable experience of working successfully in a team.
Desirable criteria:
- Background knowledge of project management processes, methods, or skills, through studies or work experience.
Location
Hybrid, split between working from home and in 5 Forrest Hill (EH1 2QL).
Benefits
- The full range of benefits as a Summer Intern is available on our 2026 Summer Internships Webpage;
- Being part of a welcoming community of over 50 ISG Summer Interns with opportunities to network, whilst working in a supportive and nurturing environment with a strong emphasis on work/life balance;
- Training and development opportunities, run by experts across a range of fields;
- Opportunity to participate in the prestigious Edinburgh Award for Work Experience.
Additional information
To apply for this role, please upload a CV and covering letter as Word documents that are under 4mb, saved with ".doc" at the end, these should clearly state how you meet the criteria for the role. To have the best chance of being offered an interview, we encourage you to view our two-page Application Guidance and attend one of our short, online internship overview sessions, bookable via the University System (you must use your UoE student login).
We ask that you carefully consider which internships best suit your interests, skills, and career goals, and apply for a maximum of 3 ISG internships. To view all our internships on offer this summer, please see our Unitemps Adverts page.
Interviews for this internship are expected to be held between the 23rd March and the 1st April, and will be online.
The closing date for this advert is 23:59 on Sunday, 1st March. If you encounter any issues when applying, please e-mail unitemps@ed.ac.uk well in advance of the deadline, as we will only respond within office hours (9-5, Monday to Friday). Applications received after 23:59pm on 1st March will not be considered.