Young Person River Protection – Project Management, Work Experience Placement – Derby, 13th-16th July 2026
Location: Severn Trent Raynesway, West Service Road, Derby DE21 7BE
Date: Monday 13th – Thursday 16th July (4 days)
Who it’s for: Young people aged 14-18 who are interested in gaining hands‑on experience of the world of work and exploring future career opportunities. This placement is ideal for those who are curious, willing to learn, and keen to build confidence in a professional environment.
In this placement, you’ll join our River Protection team and work alongside scientists, analysts, project teams and the Key Lead for the PIRP (Pollution Incident Reduction Plan) programme to help protect the environment. Your responsibilities will include mapping out roles using a simple RACI tool, capturing team tasks and timelines, setting up a clear and organised SharePoint space for important information, and helping create a short guide to make it easier for others to use. You will also collaborate with a range of stakeholders across the business to support an improvement process that will make the programme run more smoothly and effectively.
What we hope you’ll learn
- Communication – Talking and listening clearly
- Work collaboratively – Within a team
- Creative problem‑solving – Thinking through challenges
- Self‑management – Being able to plan and adapt
- Confidence – Sharing your ideas and asking questions
Who will support you?
You’ll be guided by friendly and experienced team members who will help you settle in, get to know the team, and understand what to expect. They will explain tasks clearly, answer your questions, and encourage you to build confidence in what you learn. You’ll be supported through a variety of activities across the team so that you leave with a better understanding of the world of work and the opportunities available.
What you’ll take away
- A real insight into what it’s like to work in a professional environment
- Practical skills you can use in school, future jobs and everyday life
- Confidence in communicating your ideas and working as part of a team
- A clearer understanding of different career paths in Severn Trent and where you could fit
- Great examples and stories to stand out in interviews or on your CV
- The chance to build connections with people already working in the industry
Important Notice – Research Trial Participation
This work experience opportunity is part of a research trial 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 consent to take part in the research trial. Your application data may be used for research purposes and you may be invited to complete short surveys or interviews – participation is optional.
If you are under 16 years old, upload a signed parental consent form with your application for consideration. You will then confirm that you have attached your parental consent; it will be verified before your eligibility is approved.
See the Severn Trent website for additional information. You must consent to take part in our work experience programme.
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