Work Experience
Every year we like to offer a number of work experience placements for young people who live locally to our sites. We aim to offer meaningful experiences of working life to help inform young people, (like yourself!) about the options and pathways that are available.
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We have a vast range of departments across Victrex, and each have their own peak and off-peak periods during the year, this means that each work experience request is dealt with on a case-by-case basis and cannot be guaranteed.
Departments that typically help with work experience requests include Mechanical, Instrumental and Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Research and Development (R&D), Sustainability, Admin, Human Resources, Marketing Communications, Finance, Procurement, Health & Safety, IT, Cyber Security, and more!
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Our placement periods for general work experience are one week, we believe this is a great opportunity for you to get a taste of the working world, without it becoming overwhelming!
We ask that you make all requests at least three months prior to the commencement of the placement to allow for enough time to plan with the relevant departments.
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It is important to us to directly support the children and young adults who live and attend schools close to our sites and so their requests will receive first priority. Where there is additional capacity, we may consider other students located further away who may want to travel to do their work experience with us.
Students must be able to get to and from site by themselves as well as provide their own lunch.
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Throughout any work experience, the safety of both you and our employees are of utmost importance to us.
You will be supervised during your work experience placement, and you may be required to wear appropriate personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including clothing. We will provide these for you free of charge, but please do remember to return all items to us at the end of your placement!
It’s important that you follow all reasonable instructions from your Victrex buddy/supervisor throughout the work experience, they are responsible for keeping you safe, so please help them, help you.
Many of our employees are DBS checked due to the STEM outreach that we conduct in local schools, colleges, universities and the wider community. For any safeguarding queries you can speak to our Sustainability & ESG Manager, who will be available during your placement.
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We welcome all students to apply for work experience, if you are a person with a disability or are neurodivergent, please let us know in the form so we can work with you to still plan a meaningful work experience placement.
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I was never bored and had lots to do to challenge me and keep me busy, it wasn't just a shadowing experience.
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The areas which I was least looking forward to I enjoyed the most, I have been pleasantly surprised.
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All staff and workers are extremely friendly and I really felt welcomed by everyone who I met on site. I am thankful to have had this experience and can not wait to apply for an apprenticeship at Victrex when the applications open.
Need help?
We offer everyone who may have a question or may need additional help to complete their application, the opportunity to contact our Talent Team by emailing us at: talentteam@victrex.com ... and we will do our best to provide you with the answers you need!
Victrex Enabling Support
At Victrex, we’re also committed to creating an inclusive, accessible, and supportive environment for everyone — starting from the moment you consider applying.
As a proud ‘Disability Confident’ employer, we offer accessibility support from the application stage onward. So if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we’re here to help.
We also know that sometimes, you may just want to talk … whether it’s for advice, support, or a confidential conversation about any aspect of Diversity, Equity, or Inclusion (DEI) before applying. And that’s absolutely okay too!
Our goal is to ensure everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered throughout their journey with us.
So if there’s anything you need … big or small … please get in touch. Let’s work together to make sure the process is fair, inclusive, and right for you, from the very start.
Contact us at: enablerecruitment@victrex.com