IT Platforms Placement

Nestlé; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company in York is seeking a candidate for an IT Platforms Placement. This 12-month scheme offers hands-on experience with maintaining internal systems, engaging on impactful projects, and developing problem-solving skills. Ideal for penultimate year students, the position provides excellent benefits and the chance to work with modern technology. Don't miss the opportunity to join a supportive team and enhance your IT skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Potential relocation support (£2,000)

Gym facilities

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK that is not time-limited.
• Willingness to learn and commitment to the scheme.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve internal servers and network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with teams on various projects.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Multi-tasking

Education

Penultimate year of study in any degree discipline

Tools

Windows-based systems

VMware

Job description

Start date: 15th June 2026

Scheme duration: 12 months

Salary: £25,125 per annum + excellent benefits

Location: York

What will you do?

When you join our IT Support team, you will embark on an exciting journey that offers hands‑on experience in maintaining and improving our internal servers and network infrastructure. You will collaborate with various teams and work across a range of projects, including managing Windows‑based systems, VMware environments, and ensuring reliable connectivity across our offices.

You’ll face technical challenges head‑on while receiving support from experienced mentors. We are committed to helping you develop your IT skills by providing opportunities to monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and suggest enhancements that will make our systems more efficient and dependable.

What makes this IT Platforms Placement exciting?

• Impactful projects: Work on exciting projects that make a real difference for our key stakeholders and the wider organisation.
• Team support: Be part of a supportive team that encourages fresh ideas, collaboration and creativity.
• Fast‑paced environment: Join a fast‑paced environment that provides an exciting and engaging work atmosphere.
• Modern technology: Enhance your skills and knowledge working with new, modern technology.
• Variety and engagement: Become part of a team filled with a variety of work and projects that keep things engaging while continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge.

What will you learn?

• Problem‑solving skills: Test your problem‑solving skills as you handle complex issues and tight deadlines.
• Adaptability: Effectively adapt to change in a fast‑paced work environment, embracing a growth mindset, collaborating with others and remaining open‑minded.
• New technologies: Learn and explore new tools and technologies to support our continually evolving organisational needs.
• Multi‑tasking: Effectively manage multiple tasks by prioritising your workload and ensuring strong organisational skills, all while maintaining the quality of your work remains consistently high.

Our commitment to you…

We will support you every step of the way. The following are just some of our offerings to enable you to thrive with us:

• Inclusive culture, join our variety of employee run networks!
• Comprehensive benefits
• Pastoral support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Potential relocation support (£2,000)
• Gym facilities
• Prayer rooms
• Various rewards and recognition opportunities

*Availability dependent upon site

Eligibility requirements

You will need to have the right to work in the UK that is not time‑limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion.

You will be in your penultimate year of study in any degree discipline – what’s also important is your commitment to the scheme and your willingness to learn.

The recruitment journey

After you click “apply” you’ll be prompted to answer a few questions to determine your eligibility for the scheme. If you qualify, we will invite you to complete an online assessment, which you can practice here. Please do not upload a CV, instead we ask you to upload any relevant qualifications to support your application.

Once you have completed this stage, we will notify you if you are selected to attend an assessment day which will be in February or March 2026. It may take a little bit of time between assessment stages to get back to you; we really appreciate your patience.

Adjustments

We recognise that each candidate has unique needs, and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive application process. You will have the opportunity to discuss any specific requirements or adjustments you may need as you navigate through our recruitment process.

We may occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.

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