Placement

Information Technology (12 Month Placement Scheme)

£26,000

Desford

Expected closing date: Friday, 11 December 2026

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Undertake a 12-month Information Technology placement at Caterpillar in Desford & Stockton.
Earn £26,000 per year, with a share scheme, pension, and 27 days annual leave.
Gain experience in IT support, project management, and business systems, with potential fast-track to a graduate scheme.
Must be on target for a 2:1 degree in a Computing Subject and in your penultimate year of study.
Applications close on 11 December 2026.

Caterpillar is seeking industrial placement students for its 12-Month Industrial Placement Scheme in Information Technology.

Gain broad experience within Caterpillar’s Information Services team, covering multiple applications used in Manufacturing, Enterprise Resource Planning, and Finance.
Develop practical experience in project life-cycle management methodologies and ITIL processes (Incident/Problem & Change).
Provide operational support across globally used applications.
Work with IT professionals on IT Project Management, Systems Design, and Business Analysis.
Gain knowledge of business processes and Information Systems, and learn to support and maintain IT solutions.
Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and contribute innovative ideas to solve complex technical problems.
Be a fully involved team member with responsibility for key project deliverables, with full support provided.

Salary: £26,000 per year
Benefits: Share Scheme, Pension, 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
Mentorship: A workplace mentor to support professional development.
Career Progression: Highest performing placement students may be fast-tracked to the graduate development scheme, including a financial incentive and potential summer work placement, conditional on graduate role availability and achieving a minimum 2:1 degree.
Networking: A Meet and Greet day for new UK placement students.

You must be in your penultimate year of study (unless enrolled in an integrated master’s program) to be eligible for a 12-Month Industrial Placement commencing July 2027.
Applicants must be on target to achieve a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in any Computing Subject.
Open-minded, excellent problem solvers with the ability to learn quickly.
Genuine interest in business information systems.
Diligent with a focus on quality.
Ability to work independently and within a team using initiative.
Excellent communication skills.

Complete the online application form and upload your CV before the advertised closing date.