Travis Perkins: does its summer placement and work experience sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyTravis Perkins Summer Placement and Work Experience (branch based, real living wage)

Unconfirmed. Travis Perkins publishes no sponsorship policy for its summer placement and work experience, so we cannot state a firm answer. Travis Perkins runs the most accessible entry route in its sector because it does not require a degree or a fixed academic profile. Over the summer the group recruits students on a temporary basis to cover the holiday season in its branches, paying the real living wage rather than a token training rate. On top of the branch role, students join virtual career booster sessions run through the summer, hearing from colleagues in Finance, Human Resources, Commercial and Supply Chain about their own career journeys, and getting what the group calls the inside track on its apprenticeship and graduate opportunities. Separately, short work experience placements are offered in branches across the UK and virtually, and the group runs an early careers community that anyone over 14 can join for a monthly newsletter, CV writing workshops, interview skills workshops and day in the life sessions. Travis Perkins also works with the Builders Merchants Federation on a network of ambassadors visiting schools and colleges. Nothing published addresses visas or sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
placement
Pay
Real living wage for the summer placement
2027 cycle
No published date as of 24 September 2026
Confidence
high
“During the summer period, we look to recruit students on a temporary basis to cover the holiday season.”
Travis Perkins, from its own careers pages
The catch: In branch work experience is only available to individuals aged 18 and over. The summer placement is temporary seasonal cover rather than a structured internship, so the development comes from the attached booster sessions rather than the role. The real living wage is well below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, so a sponsored route would not work even if Travis Perkins offered one, which it does not say it does. The early careers community is a mailing list, not an application.

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Verdict last checked 2026-09-24.

Common questions

Does Travis Perkins sponsor visas for its summer placement and work experience?

Unconfirmed. Travis Perkins publishes no sponsorship policy for its summer placement and work experience, so we cannot state a firm answer. Travis Perkins runs the most accessible entry route in its sector because it does not require a degree or a fixed academic profile. Over the summer the group recruits students on a temporary basis to cover the holiday season in its branches, paying the real living wage rather than a token training rate. On top of the branch role, students join virtual career booster sessions run through the summer, hearing from colleagues in Finance, Human Resources, Commercial and Supply Chain about their own career journeys, and getting what the group calls the inside track on its apprenticeship and graduate opportunities. Separately, short work experience placements are offered in branches across the UK and virtually, and the group runs an early careers community that anyone over 14 can join for a monthly newsletter, CV writing workshops, interview skills workshops and day in the life sessions. Travis Perkins also works with the Builders Merchants Federation on a network of ambassadors visiting schools and colleges. Nothing published addresses visas or sponsorship.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with Travis Perkins?

In branch work experience is only available to individuals aged 18 and over. The summer placement is temporary seasonal cover rather than a structured internship, so the development comes from the attached booster sessions rather than the role. The real living wage is well below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, so a sponsored route would not work even if Travis Perkins offered one, which it does not say it does. The early careers community is a mailing list, not an application.

How should I confirm Travis Perkins's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Travis Perkins'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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