Placement Student - IT Operations Support Specialist

Cummins; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic IT Operations Support Specialist for a 12-month placement at our site in Cwmbran, Wales. This on-site role requires relocation or commuting ability and offers exposure to global IT initiatives within a major organization.

You will learn how a global company operates while supporting enterprise platforms, IT infrastructure, and business systems. The role demands an IT-related degree, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Relevant IT/business degree or STEM with IT interest.
• Ability to learn, analyse, and understand business and technical processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects concurrently.
• General IT proficiency and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support business systems and IT infrastructure.
• Identify and design business and IT solutions.
• Lead and support projects using project management methods.
• Support change and process controls within ITIL frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on global initiatives.
• Analyze business and user needs and document requirements.

Skills

IT/business know-how

Team player

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

General IT proficiency

Education

IT business, IT, or STEM degree

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic IT Operations Support Specialist to join our team specializing in IT for our Enterprise Platforms in Cwmbran Wales, UK. 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. The requirements are for the successful candidate to be on-site 5 days per week, it is important that you can relocate if needed on your own behalf, or be within a commutable distance to site.

Please be aware of this role is 100% onsite,

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

• Maintain & support business systems and IT infrastructure.

• Helping to identify & design business and IT solutions.

• Leading and supporting projects with project management methodology and tasks.

• Support change & process controls within ITIL methodologies.

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to support and deliver global initiatives.

• Analysis of business and user needs with documentation of requirements

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

• Suitable degrees to be considered for the role are IT business, any IT degree with in the discipline or STEM degree with an strong interest in IT.

• Ability to learn, analyse, and understand business and technical processes.

• Must be a team player with ability to work as part of a team. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects at one time.

• General IT proficiency and understanding.

Closing date: 24th Novemeber 2026

Job Systems/Information Technology

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement