We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive.
We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.
Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
The Global Portfolio Planning team works across the APAC, EMEA, and AMER regions, supporting the planning and performance tracking of renewable energy projects throughout their lifecycle.
The intern will have the opportunity to collaborate with multiple teams across the organisation and contribute to improving how portfolio data is structured, analysed, and visualised across the business.
What you’ll do (the role)
Summary
The Intern will support the Global Portfolio Planning team in analyzing and improving data visibility across the company’s project portfolio. This role will involve working with project data across the full lifecycle of assets — from development to construction and operations — helping to consolidate data sources, improve reporting, and develop analytical tools using the Microsoft ecosystem. This internship offers hands‑on experience with real business data, exposure to multiple teams across the organization, and the opportunity to contribute to automation and data‑driven decision making within a global renewable energy company.
Based in London, our internship program starts on the 1st June 2026 and will end on August 21st 2026.
Responsibilities of the Role
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Support the development of a Global Asset Register, consolidating project data across development, construction, and operational assets.
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Support the improvement and global rollout of a Development Cost Allocation Tool (DCAT, developed in Power BI) across the three regions EMEA, APAC, and AMER.
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Work with stakeholders across development, construction, finance, and operations teams to understand data requirements and improve reporting capabilities.
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Experience & Knowledge Required
Why you’ll want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values – from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
