Work experience weeks
Step into the world of work and join Renishaw for a work experience week
About our work experience
Our work experience is for students in years 10 to 13 (or equivalent), local to our headquarters site in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire and our Miskin manufacturing site near Cardiff in South Wales. We offer three schemes:
Engineering
Placements available in Gloucestershire and South Wales
- Design and build a concept model
- Learn about Renishaw's product development process
- Gain a greater understanding of what a career in engineering entails
- Work alongside our engineers
Software
Placements available in Gloucestershire
- Develop your own programme as part of a team
- Operate as part of a software team
- Learn programming and network communications
- Design and test your software to meet the brief
Business and Marketing
Placements available in Gloucestershire
- Explore different aspects of the commercial side
of the business, including HR, Finance, Marketing,
Legal, Purchasing and Sales - Work on a business plan for your own team's project
What will you gain from your work experience week with Renishaw:
- See what it is like to work in an innovative company
Work with team members to complete and present a project
Meet and hear from some of our staff about their roles in the business
Develop problem solving and critical thinking skills
Learn how to work effectively in a team
Understand more about Renishaw's early career opportunities
Use the experience to help you make decisions about next steps/future career plans
Unlike most companies who offer a job shadowing experience, at Renishaw all of our work experience schemes are project based rather than traditional shadowing and will help you to develop key employability skills that will help prepare you for the world of work.
Our 2023 work experience programme
Applications are now open and will close at midnight on Sunday 12th February.
Duration: 4 (due to bank holidays) or 4.5 days (with an earlier finish on Fridays).
Timings: 9.00am – 4pm (finishing at 12.30 on Fridays).
You must be available on all of the dates specified for any week that you select.
we have 130 places total, spread across 5 different weeks:
Engineering
South Wales - Tuesday 11th April to Friday 14th April (onsite)
Gloucestershire – Monday 10th July to Friday 14th July and Monday 17th July to Friday 21st July (onsite)
Software
Gloucestershire – Monday 31st July to Friday 4th August (onsite)
Business and Marketing
Gloucestershire - Monday 3rd April to Thursday 6th April (hybrid - Monday and Thursday onsite, Tuesday and Wednesday working from home)
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate any placements outside of these dates. Links to the application forms can be found at the bottom of this page.
Location
Our work experience weeks will involve you travelling to either our Gloucestershire New Mills or Miskin Near Cardiff site.
PLEASE NOTE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES DO NOT RUN DIRECTLY TO EITHER OF OUR SITES, SO PLEASE CONSIDER THIS BEFORE APPLYING.
Gloucestershire - New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR
South Wales - Miskin Business Park, Miskin, Vale of Glamorgan, CF72 8XY
Feedback
Here is some of the feedback from previous attendees of our virtual work experience weeks:
Thank you for the wonderful experience this week has been. This opportunity has been very helpful and has taught me about the industry and Renishaw. What I've learnt will help me make better informed education and career decisions.
It was such a nice work experience week and I wanted to thank you for the opportunity. It really broadened my knowledge on the different routes I could take in the future, so thank you very much.
I have really enjoyed this week and have learnt so much. This experience has helped me a lot and I now have a much better understanding of what a career in engineering looks like.
Apply now
If you would like to take part in one of our work experiences weeks, please click the link to the application form below. The form is made up of 6 sections, but we don't anticipate it taking you more than 30 minutes to complete.
We will start reviewing applications after the closing date and we will be in touch with you whether or not your application has been successful, please note that this is not likely to be until the end of February 2023.
We understand that written communication isn't everyone's preference, if you would like to submit an application in the form of a video or via a phone call please contact: education@renishaw.com
Please note you will only be permitted to attend one of the weeks of work experience.