Young Person Engineering, Work Experience Placement -Coventry, 9th-12th February 2026

Student Engineering, Work Experience Placement –Coventry, 9th-12th February 2026  

Location:  STC-Severn Trent Centre, 2 St Johns Street CV1 2LZ Coventry 

Date – Monday 9th – Thursday 12th February 2026 (4-days)  

Who it's for: Young individuals between 14 and 18 years old, who are interest in work experience  

What’s This All About? 

Interested in engineering and how new homes get connected to water? In this placement, you’ll join the team that works with developers building new houses. You’ll learn how we design and plan water mains, including where they connect to existing systems and the best route for new pipes. This is a key part of civil engineering and infrastructure planning. You’ll also get an overview of the whole department and, if possible, visit a construction site to see the design come to life. 

What You’ll Learn: 

• Communication – Talking and listening clearly 

• Teamwork – Working with others to get things done 

• Problem Solving – Thinking through challenges 

• Confidence – Sharing your ideas and asking questions 

• Time Management – Staying organised and focused 

• Organisation – Keeping things tidy and on track 

Who Will Support You? 

You’ll be guided by friendly staff who will help you settle in, answer your questions, and make sure you get the most out of your time with us. 

What You’ll Take Away: 

By the end of your placement, you’ll have: 

• A better idea of what it’s like to work in a professional environment 

• New skills you can use in school and future jobs 

• Great experiences to talk about in interviews or on your CV 

Important Notice – Research Trial Participation 

This work experience opportunity is part of a research trial being conducted by Severn Trent in partnership with Ipsos and the Youth Futures Foundation. The trial aims to understand how work experience impacts young people’s skills and future career outcomes. By applying for this placement, you are also consenting to take part in the research trial. This involves your application data being used for research purposes and you may be invited to complete short surveys or interviews (participation in these is optional).  

If you are under 16 years old, you must upload a signed parental consent form with your application for it to be considered.  

You will be asked to confirm you have attached your parental consent in the application, Consent will be verified and check before approving your eligibility