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Spirax Group: does its year in industry placement 2027/28 sponsor a UK visa?

NoYear in Industry Placement 2027/28

No. Spirax Group does not sponsor its year in industry placement 2027/28 for international students who need a visa. The posting on Spirax's own applicant system says applicants must be on an agreed university placement scheme and have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, full time, for the whole placement from July 2027 until July 2028.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
Applications open now. The posting on Spirax's applicant system expires 30 October 2026, no other closing date published
Confidence
high

Spirax Group Year in Industry Placement 2027/28: at a glance

Spirax Group runs a UK-based Year in Industry programme offering hands-on experience in a professional environment, along with development opportunities, mentorship and the chance to build a broad network. Source

Locations
Cheltenham“Our Year in Industry Programme is based in Cheltenham, UK at Spirax Sarco”Source

Every programme and stage at Spirax Group

“have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, full-time, for the duration of the 12-month placement (July 2027 until July 2028)”
Spirax Group, from its own careers pages
The catch: Students whose existing UK student permission already allows a placement that is part of their course may meet the 'without sponsorship' test, but Spirax will not sponsor a work visa. The applicant system shows the posting expiring on 30 October 2026, so apply early.
Spirax Group early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Spirax Group publishes about this programme

Checked against Spirax Group's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does Spirax Group sponsor visas for its year in industry placement 2027/28?

No. Spirax Group does not sponsor its year in industry placement 2027/28 for international students who need a visa. Spirax Group runs a UK Year in Industry Programme at Spirax Sarco in Cheltenham, part of its Steam Specialties business, for Bachelor's or Master's students whose degree requires a work placement. The 2027/28 intake offers 12 month placements across Engineering, Portfolio Management, Product, Data, Customer Experience, Strategic Business Development, IT and Business Operations Enablement. The posting on Spirax's own applicant system says applicants must be on an agreed university placement scheme and have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, full time, for the whole placement from July 2027 until July 2028. No salary is published.

What is the Spirax Group year in industry placement 2027/28?

Spirax Group runs a UK-based Year in Industry programme offering hands-on experience in a professional environment, along with development opportunities, mentorship and the chance to build a broad network.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Spirax Group?

Students whose existing UK student permission already allows a placement that is part of their course may meet the 'without sponsorship' test, but Spirax will not sponsor a work visa. The applicant system shows the posting expiring on 30 October 2026, so apply early.

When do applications open for the Spirax Group year in industry placement 2027/28?

Applications open now. The posting on Spirax's applicant system expires 30 October 2026, no other closing date published. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Spirax Group's own site.

Where is the Spirax Group year in industry placement 2027/28 based?

Cheltenham, according to Spirax Group's own careers information.

How should I confirm Spirax Group's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Spirax Group's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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