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Posted Date:  4 Dec 2025
Posting End Date:  09/01/2026
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Company:  Severn Trent Water
Department:  Resourcing & Recruit
Salary (£):  0

Young Person Laboratory, Work Experience Placement -Wales, 16th-19th February 2026

 

 

Student Laboratory, Work Experience Placement –Wales Bridgend, 16th-19th February 2026  

 

 

Location:  Severn Trent Laboratory, 2 Technology Dr, Bridgend CF31 3NA, United Kingdom 


Date – Monday 16th – Thursday 19th 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? 

 

 

This placement gives you the chance to explore the world of science in action! You’ll be based in one of our water quality laboratories, where scientists test water from rivers, reservoirs, and taps to make sure it’s clean and safe to use. 

 

 

 

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  

 

See website for additional information, you must consent to take part in our work experience programme. 

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