Highbourne House (HR)
Eldon Way, Crick, NN6 7SL

MBA Internship (Manchester University Applications)

Salary:
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 - 12:00 am UTC
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MBA Internship (Manchester University Applications)

Qualities Needed

A great positive attitude
80 %
Teamwork
82 %
Attention to detail
94 %
Excellent Communication Skills
100 %
Stakeholder Management
81 %
Creative Ideas
100 %

#BelongWithUs

Our MBA internship programme is only open to MBA students at Manchester university.  Please only apply if you are an Manchester University student on the MBA programme

The Role:

Our MBA Internship Programme will equip you with invaluable business experience and give you exposure to working with senior leadership teams across various functions and business areas.

You'll gain inherent insight and experience by leading projects that will make a lasting impact on our business.

We have numerous projects for our interns to focus on, across a variety of business areas. We are looking for ambitious individuals who want to gain the experience of working with, and exposure to, a private equity backed business whilst adding value to priority projects.

For further project details please contact Bev Stackhouse - bev.stackhouse@manchester.ac.uk

Applications will be closing 20th April 2026.

Our MBA Programme Structure includes:

  • Induction week:  Understand the business model in-depth by visiting the supply chain, sales operations and competitors’ branches
  • Meetings with the Senior Leadership Team: Conversations with the company senior management team to grasp the market knowledge and company
  • Individual Project: A fantastic opportunity to understand the business needs (sales, marketing & operations) and explore the future directions of the industry
  • Group Project: Work together with other interns to leverage your MBA knowledge in generating new business ideas

You:

You’ll use your skills and expertise to bring fresh ideas, with a creative and data-driven approach. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with wider teams and you’ll thrive on delivering excellent results

Us:

From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! We’re proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and we’re super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.

#BelongWithUs

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. 

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MBA Internship (Manchester University Applications)
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