Summer Internship Programme

Our Business Solutions Team is looking for a confident and energised person to assist us in engaging with a wide range of businesses in the Tees Valley.

The successful candidate will join an outward facing team responsible for pro-actively engaging with businesses to assess their needs and develop solutions to support their business to grow in the Tees Valley. This includes considering their workforce needs, signposting to national, regional and local support organisations, working with key partners to make sure we are informed of their business support offer whilst influencing further development of their support to address business need. The role also includes working with a wider range of organisation, including contracted suppliers of support and skills training.

A key project for this role is to better understand graduate careers advice and business responses to recruiting graduates in the Tees Valley.

During their time as an intern, the candidate will learn about and support the above functions, as well as lead on their own piece of work. With assistance from the team, they will examine how the Combined Authority Group can better engage with businesses and wider organisation to receive more and better intelligence from them to inform our future support.

Join a dynamic team responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient provision of Business Support services across the Tees Valley Combined Authority. This includes overseeing the Business Support team’s efforts in delivering a comprehensive range of administrative services, managing reception duties, coordinating conference and meeting room operations, and addressing bespoke operational support service needs.

A key aspect of this role involves supporting the team in managing and prioritising their workload, coordinating activities with peer officers and Business Support Assistants. Additionally, the candidate will work to ensure the successful delivery of Business Support tasks and activities as allocated by the Business Support Manager, which may involve administrative tasks, reception services, conference room management, and operational administrative services for the Group’s various departments.

Throughout their time in this role, the candidate will have the opportunity to engage in ongoing development initiatives and contribute to enhancing the overall effectiveness of the Business Support services across the Group. With guidance from the team, they will support the delivery of high-priority projects and work towards improving the way the Group engages with businesses and stakeholders to ensure a responsive and high-impact service offering.

Our Creative Place Team is seeking someone passionate about investigating and rethinking how things can be done in the creative and visitor economies.

As part of Tees Valley’s ambitious growth and transformation, you’ll work with a team dedicated to identifying opportunities that boost the region’s cultural and creative sectors. From heritage tourism to major festivals, we focus on projects that build resilience and foster connectivity. Our work is integral to the Tees Valley Local Visitor Economy Partnership, and we’re proud to play a leading role in promoting the region as a top visitor destination.

During this internship, you’ll help strengthen the economic intelligence that guides regional development. This will include analysing national and local data on key issues such as business performance, demographics, innovation, education, and skills to support investment decisions and priorities.

You will work closely with teams across the Combined Authority Group, as well as with public and private sector partners. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to lead a project focused on addressing the challenges and opportunities faced by young people in Tees Valley. With support from the team, you’ll develop your understanding of the region and which businesses and talent we can bring to life.

Our Finance Team is looking for a hardworking and passionate person to assist us at Tees Valley Combined Authority.

The successful candidate will join the fast-paced team and will be involved in many aspects of our accounting and finance processes, working closely with finance, governance and administration officer colleagues to assist with the preparation, analysis and provision of accurate financial information ensuring they are in line with statutory and internal processes.

This role will include supporting processes for grant payments and funding requests, reviewing applications for exciting opportunities in the Tees Valley. Opportunities to build financial models for commercial proposals that come forward for Hartlepool and Middlesbrough town centres. There are also opportunities to get involved with projects outside of – but related to – this specific role, allowing the successful candidate to gain a broad range of skills and experience.

During their time as an intern, the candidate will learn about and support the above functions, as well as lead on their own piece of work. With assistance from the team, they will gain experience and develop key skills from working within a financial environment.

Our Investment Development Team is looking for someone who is enthusiastic and enjoys investigating a topic and using the information to think about how things can be done differently.

At a time of unprecedented investment in the Tees Valley, you will join a team responsible for identifying regional investment priorities and opportunities, support the development of projects that will contribute to transforming the region’s economy and, secure investment to deliver them.

You will help to build the economic information we use to make decisions by analysing and interpreting national and local data on key issues, including business, demographics, innovation, unemployment and education and skills performance to inform investment priorities. 

This role will include working collaboratively with all teams across the Combined Authority Group and with partner organisations in both the public and private sectors.

During your time as an intern, you will learn about and support the above functions, as well as lead on your own piece of work. With assistance from the team, you will examine how we can build stronger intelligence on the challenges and opportunities faced by young people in Tees Valley, develop your understanding of these and make policy recommendations to address them so we retain and attract talent in the area.

Our Legal and Governance Team is looking for an enthusiastic intern to help support a wide range of activities within the team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to gain experience in both governance and legal processes in a dynamic environment.

As an intern, you will assist with various tasks that ensure smooth decision-making and compliance across the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group. You will provide general administrative support, helping to coordinate meetings, assist with documentation, and support the team in maintaining transparency and accountability across governance processes.

Your role will involve supporting the legal team by assisting with research, preparing documents, and helping to ensure that legal advice and information are accurately processed.

You’ll also help with governance-related tasks, such as assisting with public inquiries, Freedom of Information requests, and general communication across different teams within the organisation.

This internship will give you a broad view of how governance and legal services work together to support decision-making and contribute to the region’s growth. You will have the chance to collaborate with various teams across the organisation and gain valuable experience in a range of tasks within both legal and governance functions.

Our Marketing and Communications Team is looking for a social media-savvy person to join the organisation.

The successful candidate will join a fast-paced team responsible for shouting about all the great things happening to transform the region’s economy, plus developments at Teesside Airport, Teesworks and the Hartlepool and Middlesbrough Development Corporations.

This will include working with our local media, potential investors and the general public. These include drafting press releases, social media posts, marketing brochures, websites, graphics and videos which are pushed out across various channels, and also at key industry and stakeholder events.

During their time as an intern, the candidate will learn about and support the above functions, as well as lead on their own piece of work. With assistance from the team, they will examine how the Combined Authority Group can better use online developments – such as AI alongside modern social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat and others – to better engage a younger audience. This could be by analysing the latest trends, arranging workshops with local young people or through surveys and other interventions – but we welcome any other original ideas from the successful candidate as to how this can be achieved.

Our Net Zero Team is seeking an environmentally and scientifically minded individual to join the organization.

The successful candidate will become part of the team working to create the world’s first fully decarbonized industrial cluster in the Tees Valley by 2040, as well as supporting the work of the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub.

This will involve collaborating with our local industrial partners, local government, innovation organizations, and the wider community to address CO2 emissions in the Tees Valley and drive investment in new green projects and technologies.

During their internship, the candidate will learn about industrial and other decarbonization processes and the associated technologies, as well as how the Authority supports its partners in achieving their net zero goals and collaborates to bring major green projects to the Tees Valley. They will also gain an understanding of the work of the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub and how it supports both central government and local partners in the drive for Net Zero.

Our Performance Risk and Assurance Team is looking for a motivated and dynamic person to join the organisation.

The successful candidate will join a fast-paced team responsible for managing the performance of all TVCA Group projects and programmes in line with the Tees Valley Investment Plan as well as monitoring Risk Management activity across the TVCA Group portfolio.

This will include working with our internal project leads, delivery teams and external stakeholders. Tasks will include the creation and monitoring of risk registers, performance management activity using automated platforms to track adherence to contractual agreements and capturing and streamlining process to allow for a leaner way of working. The candidate will also support with the facilitation of internal audits and assurance activity to ensure TVCA has an effective internal control framework.

During their time as an intern, the candidate will learn about and support the above functions, as well as lead on their own piece of work. With assistance from the team, they will examine how the Combined Authority Group can better use technology to support Performance, Risk and Assurance Activity.

Our Procurement Team is looking for a motivated intern to assist with a range of procurement activities across the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in gaining hands-on experience in procurement, purchasing, and supporting various projects within a fast-paced environment.

As an intern, you will provide essential support to the Procurement Team, helping with the coordination of procurement procedures for a variety of projects, including those related to Teesside International Airport, Adult Education, Creative Place, and the Teesworks site. You will assist with tasks such as preparing documents, scheduling meetings with internal teams and suppliers, and ensuring smooth communication throughout the procurement process.

You will also support the team with managing contracts and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Your role could involve liaising with suppliers, internal departments, and project managers to ensure that procurement processes align with the goals of TVCA, including social value initiatives and other strategic priorities.

This internship will give you exposure to procurement strategies, market engagement, and regulatory compliance in a dynamic and evolving setting, while learning alongside experienced professionals in the field.