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IT Technical Specialist Industrial Placement

Procter & Gamble
£27,000
Newcastle Upon Tyne

Expected closing date: Friday, 13 November 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Gain hands-on experience in IT, focusing on AI-driven solutions, data engineering, and analytics at P&G's Newcastle Innovation Centre.
  • Earn an annual salary of £27,000, with additional benefits including pension options and flexible working.
  • This is a year-long industrial placement running from 5th July 2027 to 13th June 2028.
  • The application deadline is 1pm (GMT) on 13th November 2026.
  • Requires a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline, and the ability to work in the UK without sponsorship.

About the Role

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is offering an IT Technical Specialist Industrial Placement at their Newcastle Innovation Centre. This full-time, year-long placement is an opportunity to gain experience with globally recognised brands and contribute to IT solutions that drive business innovation.

What You Will Do

This placement focuses on designing, building, and supporting IT solutions, with an emphasis on developing innovative applications for product design, development, and testing. You will work on live business projects, contributing to:

  • Design and development of AI-driven solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Agentic AI frameworks.
  • Data engineering, analytics, and AI development projects.
  • Building and maintaining data pipelines and data transformation workflows using Databricks.
  • Developing interactive dashboards, reports, and analytics solutions using Power BI.
  • Testing, troubleshooting, and optimising data.

You will be responsible for delivering technical outputs within service levels, project timelines, and coding standards, as well as creating operational documentation.

What You Will Gain

  • Real Work Experience: Contribute to live business challenges from day one.
  • Training & Coaching: Receive formal training and day-to-day mentoring.
  • Compensation & Benefits: An annual salary of £27,000, with options for pension enrolment, flexible working, and a 'Flex4Me' Fund.
  • Career Potential: Successful interns may have the opportunity to secure a full-time position with P&G after graduation in their non-management IT track.

Qualifications

  • Pursuing or holding a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Strong technical curiosity in AI frameworks and machine learning.
  • Ability to gather requirements from non-technical users and translate operational challenges into technical specifications.
  • Proactive, self-motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Fluency in English (written and oral).

Key Dates

  • Placement Duration: 5th July 2027 to 13th June 2028.
  • Application Deadline: 1pm (GMT) 13th November 2026.

Right to Work

  • You must provide your own right to work in the UK for the full duration of the placement (5th July 2027 to 13th June 2028) without requiring sponsorship from P&G.