Marine internship programmes

The UK marine industry is a flourishing sector that offers diverse and fulfilling careers across the country; from marine ecology, renewable energy, to fisheries and more.

The Crown Estate works in partnership with other organisations in the marine sector to offer internship programmes to young people interested in a career in the marine environment, helping to nurture a diverse, skilled workforce that the marine industry needs for a sustainable future.

Coast Explorer Internship

London and Kent. In partnership with:
               

The Coast Explorer internship programme offers a unique opportunity for candidates interested in a career in the marine environment to gain skills, knowledge and experience relating to this exciting field.

Based in London and Kent, the internship programme is run in partnership with Vattenfall, Canterbury City Council and project managed by Kent Wildlife Trust. Through these partners, the internship offers a holistic programme enabling work experience opportunities in renewable energy, marine ecology and community engagement.

Developing from the Coast Explorer Environmental Programme which began in 2013, the Coast Explorer Internship Programme was developed in 2016 and has run every summer since. Previous interns have gone on to flourish in careers within the marine sector.

Applications for the 2021 programme are now open. Click here for more information and how to apply.

Marine Futures Internship

North West England. In partnership with:

                    

The Marine Futures internship programme offers a unique opportunity for candidates interested in a career in the marine environment to gain skills, knowledge and experience across a variety of marine sectors; helping to inform and shape future career opportunities.

This internship programme is mostly based in Cumbria and project managed by the North West Wildlife Trust.

2020/21 internship programme

Application to the 2020/21 Marine Futures Internship is now closed. 

Marine Research Internship

The Crown Estate, London

An internship position based at The Crown Estate for three months to focus entirely on a research topic of strategic importance to the team at The Crown Estate who manages the seabed and approximately half of the foreshore around England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Marine Research Internship opportunities have to-date included exploring the role of offshore wind for electric vehicles and understanding the opportunities for improved data visualisations to optimise the Marine Data Exchange. 

The internship position is currently filled, please check back here for future opportunities.