Company Description

We’re the nation’s favourite heating brand, here to warm up people’s homes, lives, and futures. 

From boilers, hybrids and heat pumps to solar thermal and smart controls, we’re giving our customers plenty of choice. With cutting-edge tech and research, we’re right in the thick of the drive for a better future of home heating.

It’s not all tools and tech. People are the real heart of our company. We connect with our customers to deliver genuinely helpful support, and we care about our employees and give them enriching careers. We work hard, we work together, and we work with a cause – delivering brilliant customer support and exceptional engineering. 

As an organisation of more than 1,600 employees, we also take our role in the communities we serve seriously. From giving away free heating systems for community spaces, to our charity, education, and volunteer work – we’re no strangers to rolling our sleeves up, getting stuck in, and helping out. 

If that sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to meet you. 

Come and work #LikeABosch at Worcester Bosch.

Job Description

Join us for your placement year in summer 2026! 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:

Preventing unfavourable political and legal conditions for the industryFair performance comparison between technologies and productsClear and concise regulations and standardsSustained incentives to promote the marketContributing to the Carbon Reduction, Sustainability & Material Efficiency targetsAiming 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.

In this role, you will be responsible for:
You will assist the Standards Manager 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.

Role Responsibilities during the 13-month placement:

Researching, processing and recording proposed changes to product related standards and legislation to assist the Standards Manager.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 Standards Manager.

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Qualifications

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.

Our ideal candidate must have:

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

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

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.

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

Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic or Chemical EngineeringBuilding SciencesLawBusiness StudiesEconomicsPolitics and international relationsGeographyBiomedical Science

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.

Additional Information

Deadline for Applications: end of November 2025
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: 29th June 2026
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:

20 days annual leave per year plus bank holidaysAccess to the Perkbox Benefits platformDiscounts on products from across the Bosch GroupEnhanced pension contributionsAccess to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and eventsVolunteering daysPolicy to support growing familiesHealth & wellbeing support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programmeAnd more!