Materials Technology Assistant (undergraduate placement) - Carlisle, UK 1

Pirelli & C. SPA; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tyre manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Materials Technology Assistant for a one-year undergraduate placement in Carlisle. You will analyze quality data, participate in problem-solving initiatives, and ensure quality procedures are maintained. The ideal candidate will be studying a relevant degree and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This role offers various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

33 days holiday per year

Pension scheme with linked life insurance

Employee discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounted tyre vouchers

Qualifications

• Good keyboard skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organisational skills and self-motivated.
• Good communication skills and team-oriented.
• Flexibility and adaptable to change.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of quality data and key performance indicators.
• Participate in problem solving and waste reduction groups.
• Ensure relevant quality procedures and control plans are maintained.
• Take responsibility for a work based project.

Skills

Good keyboard skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Organisational skills

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Studying for a relevant degree (materials science preferred)

Job description

Overview

Materials Technology Assistant (undergraduate placement) – Carlisle, UK

Pirelli is an international group with a global brand presence, and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high performance tyres. Pirelli Tyres Ltd is the company responsible for all of the Pirelli Tyre related operations in the UK. For more information please visit www.pirelli.co.uk

A 1 year placement is available within the Materials Quality Department. The role involves working in an industrial and laboratory environment as part of a team that is responsible for the manufacture and quality assurance of rubber compound, textile and metallic fabric components used in the production of tyres.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of quality data and key performance indicators and encourage continual improvement
• Participate in problem solving and waste reduction groups
• Ensure that the relevant quality procedures and control plans are maintained
• Taking responsibility for a work based project

Our requirements

• Studying for a relevant degree (materials science preferred)
• Good keyboard skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Organisational skills and self-motivated, able to work on your own initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication skills, and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Flexibility and adaptable to change

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 close 31.12.2025.