<div>Interested in retail? Spend a week with us on our Head Office Work Experience and see how a national business runs behind the scenes.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>The team:</strong></div><div>Our Legal team are the protectors of the business, ensuring that risks are appropriately managed and that company projects are supported. You won’t just be looking at paperwork; you’ll be gaining a real-world look at how we navigate commercial deals, manage data, and protect the Wickes brand. You’ll also spend time with our Sustainability &amp; Environment colleagues. It’s a chance to see how high-level decisions keep a FTSE 250 company moving forward safely.</div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>You’ll learn:</strong></div><div><ul><li>The art of negotiating supplier contracts to keep the business protected.</li><li>How we handle data responsibly and look after our customers’ privacy.</li><li>The process of responding to legal claims and managing business risks.</li><li>How the legal team supports key strategic developments.</li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></div><div><ul><li>Get to know our team members from the different functions within the legal team (such as commercial, claims, data and sustainability)</li><li>Attend a business briefing&nbsp;</li><li>Undertake various tasks such as contract reviews, drafting, negotiating</li></ul></div><div><strong>Who we’re looking for:</strong></div><div>What matters most to us is your positive <strong>attitude and potential</strong>. And you’d need the following:</div><div><ul><li>Be 16 years or over</li><li>A positive energy and you like a fast-paced environment!</li><li>You’re curious about how business works</li><li>You’ve got good communication skills</li></ul></div><div><strong>What we offer:</strong></div><div>Our work experience is a voluntary placement focused on your personal development. While there is no salary, we’ll cover for your lunch&nbsp; and travel each day.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Our recruitment process</strong></div><div><br></div><div><ol><li>Apply: Upload your CV and tell us why you’re interested in joining Wickes.</li><li>Interview: A short online chat during the week commencing 18 May so we get to know each other better.</li><li>Start of your work experience: join us for an action-packed week from Monday 6 to Friday 10 July 2026.</li></ol></div><div><br></div><div><strong>About Wickes</strong></div><div>What we’re most proud of is our culture. We’re inclusive, supportive and down-to-earth, with a strong sense of teamwork and shared ambition. At Wickes, you can be yourself,&nbsp; ask questions and grow at your own pace</div><div>We're a multi-channel home improvement retailer. We generate £1.6bn+ in revenue, operating across 230 stores and online, and supported by over 8000 colleagues.</div>