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Industrial Placements 2021
Applications to join us in September 2021 are OPEN until 15 January
Have you considered doing an Industrial Placement? If you're currently studying towards an IT, computer science, design/web design, business, or for some of our placements, a psychology or data science degree we'd be keen to hear from you.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your skills and business knowledge before heading back to university to complete your degree.
You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, explore new approaches and develop yourself as a valued member of the HMRC Digital team.
Our HMRC digital 2021 Industrial Placement Scheme is open for placements starting in September 2021.
This year we have
- 24 placements on offer
- in 9 locations
- with 14 different roles
Each industrial placement will be employed for 9-12 months and earn a salary of £24,818 (National); £28,706 (London) pro rata.
How to apply
Below is a list of the roles we have available and their locations. The links will take you through to the Civil Service Jobs website and the adverts and descriptions for each role. Candidates should apply directly through Civil Service Jobs.
| Role | Location Choice | Numbers of roles |
| Software Developer | Telford | 1 |
| Data Analyst | Leeds | 1 |
| Interaction Designer | Edinburgh
Leeds Manchester Newcastle |
1 |
| Solutions Architect | Leeds
Manchester Newcastle Telford |
1 |
| Solutions Architect | Leeds
Newcastle Telford |
1 |
| User Researcher | Edinburgh
Leeds Manchester Newcastle |
1 |
| Cyber Analyst | Leeds
Telford |
4 |
| Application Support Engineer | Bristol | 1 |
| DevOps Engineer | Bristol | 2 |
| Business Management Officer | Bristol
Manchester Worthing |
1 |
| Associate Content Designer | Edinburgh
Leeds London Newcastle Telford Worthing |
1 |
| Associate Front End Developer | Edinburgh
Leeds London Newcastle Telford Worthing |
1 |
| Associate Interaction Designer | Edinburgh
Leeds London Newcastle Telford Worthing |
1 |
| Associate Service Designer | Edinburgh
Leeds London Newcastle Telford Worthing |
1 |
| Associate User Researcher | Edinburgh
Leeds London Newcastle Telford Worthing |
4 |
| DevOps Engineer | Leeds
Manchester Southend |
1 |
| Solutions Architect | Leeds
Newcastle |
1 |
As part of the application process you will need to:
• Send us a CV and detail on how you meet the eligibility criteria for this placement.
• Complete a 1000 word personal statement demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria and why you are interested in the role.
Applicants will be sifted on CVs and personal statements submitted against the essential criteria found of each of the the job adverts.
If your application is successful, we'll invite you to take part in a virtual interview and if your interview is successful you will be offered a placement with us, starting in September.
Good luck!
To find out a bit more about what's involved you can read blog posts by some of our past industrial placements:
HMRC blog Industrial Placements
Note - to be eligible to apply, you must:
- be studying full time in your second year of university towards a relevant IT, computer science, design/web design, business or psychology degree
- be fluent in English
- be eligible to apply to the UK Civil Service. In summary, only nationals from the following countries (or associations of countries) are generally eligible for employment in the Civil Service: the United Kingdom (and British protected persons), the Republic of Ireland, the Commonwealth, the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland and Turkey. Certain family members of EEA, Swiss and Turkish nationals are also eligible regardless of their nationality. Detailed guidance available here: www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/536143/annexa_nationality_rules.pdf
- Only applicable to some roles (this is stated clearly in the job advert): UK resident for a minimum of 5 years, or hold a British Passport