Compliance Project Support Placement 2027 - Darlington

Cummins; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins in Darlington, UK, invites applications for an EMEA Compliance Project Support role within Environment for Corporate/CBS. The placement year starts Summer 2027 and offers exposure to a major global organization and hands-on emissions compliance work.

The role supports a range of activities from data management to process improvement, ideal for a student pursuing a STEM degree with strong communication and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a STEM degree.
• Experience in a customer-facing environment is advantageous.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to write reports on project findings; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support the Compliance Specialists in emissions projects and update databases.
• Coordinate deliveries of vehicles and parts with Cummins teams.
• Order components for compliance emissions programs.
• Lead a 6-month process improvement project.
• Participate in Compliance Investigation projects using the 7-Step Process.
• Support Compliance and Conformity activities for the EMEA region.

Skills

Effective communicator

Customer-facing experience

Project management experience

Report writing

Education

STEM degree in progress

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic EMEA Compliance Project Support to join our team specializing in Environment for Corporate/CBS Business Segment in UK, Darlington. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry.

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer of 2027.

External Qualifications and Competencies

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Support the Compliance Specialists in the day-to-day activities of the emissions compliance projects by assisting with identifying vehicles and machines, keeping the databases up to date, working with Sales Account Teams, Customer Support teams and Customer Engineering to locate and agree vehicle use with end user.
• Support the Compliance Team with arranging and tracking of deliveries in and out of Cummins including vehicles and parts.
• Support the Compliance Team with ordering of components for compliance emissions programs.
• Leads a process improvement initiative identified by the Compliance Team from initial concept to completion - target 6-month project
• Participate as part of the Core Team on Compliance Investigation projects, using tools such as the 7-Step Process
• Support any activities related to Compliance and Conformity of products for the EMEA region.

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Studying towards a degree in STEM
• Effective communicator and having experience in a customer-facing environment is advantageous with Project Management experience or skills.
• Experienced in MS Office including Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to write reports on project findings, basic level of technical understanding desired but training will be provided.

About the Company

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

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CLOSING DATE: (Thursday, 12th November 2026 11:59pm)