Company description:

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'? worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

Job description:

Title: IT Placement Student

Function: IT

Location: Bolton - Hybrid

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contact

Salary: Up to £21,000 per annum

Are you a motivated and ambitious student looking for a placement opportunity to gain valuable experience in a dynamic IT function? We are seeking a talented placement student to join our IT Department for an exciting and rewarding 12 month placement year.

We understand the importance of flexibility and we are proud to offer hybrid working with a balance of home and office working.

Be part of a great family. As an organisation that is 149 years old, with a clear purpose and values, we provide staple products that help to feed our nation. You’ve probably tasted our products - now have a taste of what it means to be part of the family behind developing, creating and delivering all the incredible products that we’re famous for. We’re proud of our heritage and we love our brand, we know you will too!

About Us

The Student Placement IT Specialist will support the IT team in maintaining and improving the company's IT Application Landscape. This role is designed for future graduates who are eager to apply their academic knowledge in a practical, business environment.

You will work in the business facing IT Applications team and gain practical and hands on experience working within all of the functions of the wider IT department. This role provides real breadth in a fast-paced IT department, contributing to the team’s success, whilst learning the practical application of IT processes, tools and techniques to support a future successful career in IT.

The Role

As a placement student in our IT Department, you will have the opportunity to:

Continuous Improvement - Identifying and deliver opportunities for improvement in the use of and the business value derived through IT applications:
Business Analysis - Support functional and technical specifications for technology changes by effectively applying business analysis techniques.
End User Training - Ensure end users are equipped to use technology solutions in the most optimal way through adequate training and documentation.
IT Application Support - Provides support to end users for requests and incidents ensuring standard operating procedures are followed.
Project Delivery - Provides support for projects.

Essential Ingredients

Currently enrolled in a degree program in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Basic understanding of networking, hardware, and software.
Self- starter and confident working in teams and collaborating.
Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
Customer focus: thinks about the impact on IT’s customers of changes to IT services.
Demonstrates analytical skills and is able to balance the need for analysis and rigour with speed of action when solving problems.
Ability to work under pressure and deliver to agreed timescales.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Extra Dough

You will want to know what your bread is worth:

Family time is important to us, and we know it will be to you, so you can purchase up to an extra week’s annual leave.
Products you will love along with deals and retail discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website.
Continued investment in your personal development
Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service.

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.

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