Undergraduate Placement Year 2027 – Government Industry & Standards Intern

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About the role

Join us for your placement year in summer 2027! Our internships are designed to give you an insight into what it's like to work for a world-renowned brand with a culture of support and community.

OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Government, Industry bodies and Standards Department primary purpose is to protect Worcester Bosch from being disadvantaged in the marketplace from proposed short, medium, or long-term changes in product related regulations. We work alongside internal departments on proposed changes in regulations and/or standards which would influence the design and direction that future appliances and technologies.

We coordinate and lobby responses to European Law, UK Law, Voluntary standards such as Codes of Practice on UK Building Regulations, Standards for Product Design, and Installation Standards which relate to products sold by Worcester Bosch.

The department represents the interests of Worcester Bosch on industry bodies concerning regulations, standards for Product Design, Installation & Training and Codes of Practice by:

In this role, you will be responsible for:

You will assist the Head of Government Regulations, Industry Bodies & Standards and team in protecting Worcester Bosch products from being disadvantaged in the marketplace by forthcoming changes in legislation or standards. By reporting to internal departments on new or proposed changes in both regulations and standards which would influence the design and direction that future appliances and technologies should take.

• Preventing unfavourable political and legal conditions for the industry
• Fair performance comparison between technologies and products
• Clear and concise regulations and standards
• Sustained incentives to promote the market
• Contributing to the Carbon Reduction, Sustainability & Material Efficiency targets
• Aiming to be the “Authoritative Voice in the industry” built on a firm foundation from the Bosch Values of responsibility, openness, trust, fairness, reliability, credibility, and legality.

The work

Role Responsibilities during the 13-month placement

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Please note that to be eligible for this role, you must be an undergraduate student seeking a placement year as part of your degree - if you do not meet these criteria please consider applying for other positions.

• Researching, processing and recording proposed changes to product related standards and legislation to assist the Head of Government Regulations, Industry Bodies & Standards.
• Communicating proposed changes in product related standards and legislation to a cross-functional team of experts (both internal and external). Taking a proactive part in departmental briefing / meetings with a range of audiences in the business.
• Providing feedback on proposed product related standards and legislation changes to external parties such as Trade Associations, Standards Committees and Government Departments.
• Tracking the progress of changes to standards legislation.
• Task ownership of the Early Warning database which includes tracking, providing training and updating about proposed changes in product related standards and legislation.
• Administrative support to the Head of Government Regulations, Industry Bodies & Standards.

Who they want

Our ideal candidate must have

Our ideal candidate should have the ability to develop during role to:

Previous successful undergraduates in this role have been reading one of the following academic areas:

The successful candidate will be supported and encouraged to contribute to departmental practices and communicate with national and international colleagues to meet business goals.

Right To Work: please ensure you have a valid Right To Work in the UK status for the entirety of the placement year upon submitting an application.

Deadline for Applications: 27/11/2026

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Expected Start Date: 28th June 2027

Please note that this date is advisory and can be flexible within reason.

Contract Duration: 13 months

Working Hours: 39 hours per week – standard working pattern of 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 – 16:00 Friday with a 1-hour lunchbreak

Working with us comes with the following benefits:

• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Comfortable to work without immediate supervision during periods of absence of Manager.
• Computer Literacy; good understanding of Excel and power point.
• Studying a degree from one of many disciplines is generally accepted.
• General interest in politics and to think creatively
• Confidence to challenge and propose opinions and new ideas in a professional manner.
• The capability to work well in a team as well as independently, using own initiative.
• Time management and organisational skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Build effective communication skills, both written and verbal, tailored to different audiences.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in reporting and compliance with standards and legislation.
• Adaptability and resilience in response to changes in regulations, priorities, or project demands.
• Gain a deeper understanding of industry standards and regulatory frameworks through research and application.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic or Chemical Engineering
• Building Sciences
• Law
• Business Studies
• Economics
• Politics and international relations
• Geography
• Biomedical Science
• 20 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
• Access to the Perkbox Benefits platform
• Discounts on products from across the Bosch Group
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events
• Volunteering days
• Policy to support growing families
• Health & wellbeing support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programme
• And more!