View Vacancy - Paid Internship at the British Embassy in Warsaw (POL26-002402)

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FCDO Services
Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Private Office

Who are we?

Poland is an important partner for the UK. The British Embassy Warsaw works to develop relations between all parts of Poland and all parts of the UK. Our work covers the breadth of the bilateral relationship, including political, commercial, security and economic issues of interest to both the UK and Poland, which we deliver under the framework of a Country Strategy setting out key objectives. Roles and responsibilities might evolve, in line with the Country Strategy. 

Main purpose of the job:

We are pleased to offer a 6-month paid internship program for high-performing, motivated individuals with excellent communication skills both in English and Polish, who wish to gain professional experience in a dynamic, fast-paced working environment.

Our internship offers an opportunity to build skills, confidence and networks with other colleagues and peer groups.  Working alongside British diplomats and locally engaged staff of different Embassy teams, the successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to develop and expand relevant experience in many areas and preparation for work in different environments in the future.

We are looking to recruit 1 DBT Intern (on a full-time basis) and 2 FCDO Interns for the Private Office (on a part-time basis).

Roles and responsibilities:

Department for Business and Trade:

The primary role of a DBT Poland Intern is to assist in UK-PL business and trade cooperation projects within the Export, Investment & Market Access teams. This will include market research, supporting organisation and delivery of internal and external events, contacting business stakeholders, providing day-today admin and logistic support.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office:

The primary role of an intern is to assist in projects run by the Private Office for HM Ambassador and other senior officers, combined with administrative duties and day-to-day tasks of the office, as well as projects and events of other Embassy teams. This may include supporting visits and events, monitoring and evaluating of the Polish media landscape, engagement in the foreign, security, humanitarian or soft power policy works, or procurement, estates, health and safety or admin projects as necessary.

Essential on arrival:

  • Fluency in English and Polish (both oral and written skills, minimum C1 level according to CEFR*);
  • Having graduated from secondary school and being under the age of 30;
  • Good communication and organisational skills;
  • Strong attention to detail and deadlines;
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently;
  • Familiarity with the Microsoft Office package and the use of AI for basic tasks.

Nice to have:

  • Experience in organising and delivering events;
  • Experience in market research (for the DBT internship).
Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service
16 April 2026
Internship
Full-time, Part-Time, Intern
37.5 hours net per week for DBT; 22.5 hours net per week for FCDO
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Poland
Warsaw
British Embassy
3
PLN
monthly
4806 PLN gross for full time (pro-rated for part-time)
11 May 2026

All internships run for a fixed period of 6-months and should be completed either on a full-time basis for DBT interns (37.5 hours net per week) or part-time basis for FCDO interns (22.5 hours net per week) from Monday to Friday. Interns are expected to work 5 days a week from the office but we offer flexible working hours. The 6-month internship comprises of a 3-month internship and a 3-month traineeship.

We also offer the following:

  • agreed number of paid absence days,
  • flexible working hours within the agreed limits,
  • learning and development opportunities,
  • modern management culture,
  • excellent working environment,
  • engagement in the corporate life of the Embassy.

Internships offered at the British Embassy are governed by the applicable Polish law. All interns are responsible for paying any income tax required by the local law  to the applicable Tax Office. We encourage you to consider checking with your GP whether you are fit to undertake internships prior to applying with us.

The successful candidate will be subject to the reference checks and the satisfactory completion of security clearance. 

Visa / Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Poland and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

The start date mentioned in the advert is just an expected start date. The appointment can start earlier or later depending on several factors.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  levels  please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.