IT Assistant (undergraduate placement) - Carlisle, UK 1

Pirelli & C. SPA; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tyre manufacturer is seeking an IT Assistant for a 1-year undergraduate placement in Carlisle, UK. The role involves providing 2nd line on-site IT support, installation of hardware and software, and managing a work-based project. Candidates should possess strong communication, administration, and organizational skills. A keen interest in IT and the ability to work independently are crucial. Employee benefits include 33 days holiday, a pension scheme, and an employee discount scheme.

Benefits

33 days holiday per year

Pension scheme with linked life insurance

Employee discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounted tyre vouchers

Qualifications

• Ability to work on own initiative is essential.
• Good communication skills are essential for user interaction.
• Good administration skills essential for maintaining documentation.

Responsibilities

• Providing 2nd line on-site support to the business.
• Installation of IT Hardware and Software.
• Taking responsibility for a work-based project.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good administration skills

Knowledge of PC / Printer Hardware

Knowledge of Networks – LAN / WAN

Good organisational skills

Flexibility

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

Undergraduate studying for a degree related to IT

Tools

Windows 10/11

Microsoft Office Package

Job description

Overview

IT Assistant (undergraduate placement) - Carlisle, UK

Pirelli is a truly international group and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-performance tyres. Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd is the company responsible for all the Pirelli Tyre related operations in the UK. The Head Office function is based in Burton on Trent, whilst Carlisle is the main Manufacturing environment for the UK. Information Technology is now an important part of the Manufacturing process and throughout all areas of our business.

Responsibilities

• Providing 2nd line on-site support to the business
• Installation of IT Hardware and Software
• Taking responsibility for a work-based project

This role relates to the infrastructure area of IT, it is very hands-on and requires a high percentage of communication with all areas and departments of the business. No software development or web design is incorporated into this role.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Ability to work on own initiative is essential as you will be given a fair degree of personal responsibility.
• Good communication skills are essential due to the interaction with users at all levels.
• Good administration skills essential to ensure documentation, logs and databases are maintained.
• Knowledge of PC / Printer Hardware
• Knowledge and experience of Windows 10 /11 & Microsoft standard Office Package
• Knowledge of Networks – LAN / WAN (advantageous)
• Good organisational skills and ability to work on your own initiative, in an often-changing environment.
• Flexibility
• Previous work experience within an IT related role would be advantageous.

As this is a 1 year placement, we require the successful candidate to be an undergraduate studying for a degree related to IT.

This role provides a great opportunity to gain experience and learn about IT within a busy, high pressured manufacturing environment. We therefore require the successful candidate to have a genuine and keen interest in IT.

Employee Benefits

• 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with linked life insurance
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted tyre vouchers

The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

Applications will close 31.12.2025.