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Developer Placement - 12 Months

Closed (10 Nov 2025)
Industrial Placement / Placement Year
Software Engineering
Paid
Year groups

2nd Year, 3rd Year

Deadline

10 Nov 2025

Field

Software Engineering

Overview

This is a 12-month Industrial Placement focused on Software Engineering at Next plc. Students will gain practical experience by working within a development team, applying their academic knowledge to real-world projects and contributing to the company's technology solutions. The program aims to develop key technical and professional skills.

About the employer

Founded in 1864 and headquartered in Enderby, England, the company operates through retail stores, online platforms, and a catalogue business.

Application timeline

Opens: 06 Oct 2025; Closes: 10 Nov 2025

Structure & format

The program is a 12-month, full-time commitment, typically running from September to September. The location is UK-wide, likely based at one of Next's corporate offices or tech hubs. Specific weekly hours would align with a standard full-time work schedule.

Pay & benefits

This is a paid industrial placement. Specific compensation details are not provided in the snippet, but industrial placements at companies of this size generally offer competitive salaries for students.

Eligibility

This Industrial Placement is designed for university students looking for a placement year, typically between their second and final years of a relevant degree. Applicants would need the right to work in the UK.

Application process

CV required: Yes; Cover letter: Optional; Written answers: No

Competitiveness & scale

Next plc is a large, well-known retail company, and their industrial placements are likely competitive. The cohort size for developer placements is not specified, but it's common for such large companies to take on multiple placement students.

Heads up

Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.