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About 3M

A quarter of the world's population use our products in some way, shape or form. That's 1.7 billion people! In fact, on average, one of us will come into contact with a 3M product or technology 100 times a day, that's a little bit of us every fifteen minutes.

There's so much we could say when we are asked about our company - but let's keep things simple. We are a science-based technology company that is committed to improving lives and doing business in the right way - which is why we have been listed as a World's Most Ethical Company for three years in succession. And we love applying our science to creating products that, in big ways and small, make things better in some way. Helping people to be safe. Making them more productive. Protecting their health. Safeguarding the environment. And we have an insatiable appetite for meeting the world's ever-changing challenges.

Information Technology Placements

3M is seeking an IT Application Delivery Industrial Placement Student for the Information Technology Division located in Bracknell, Berkshire. Ready to be part of what's next?

Key Benefits Include:

• 25 days paid annual holiday, plus Bank Holidays.
• Contributory Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Discount on 3M products
• Reduced subscriptions on various insurance schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme

The role

3M is looking for an enthusiastic student to undertake an Industrial Placement within our IT department. As a technology company built on innovation, we rely heavily on IT solutions to drive our business growth.

The successful candidate will principally work in the area of application development with possible activities elsewhere in local IT, such as infrastructure. The role will include business liaison, technical delivery and support of applications, and some project management.

3M IT exists to provide our internal clients with the solutions they need to do business. Industrial placements form an integral part of the delivery of our IT service, becoming subject matter experts in their area of responsibility and engaging with a diverse range of clients during their year at 3M.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working on a variety of projects both individually and as part of a team
• Meeting with business clients, understanding requirements and advising on options
• Working on all aspects of development lifecycle from initial specification through development and testing to deployment and support.
• Communicating with clients throughout the development process
• Problem solving to resolve challenging technical issues
• Identifying opportunities for process and technical improvement and proposing solutions

Requirements

• Right to live and work in the UK
• Predicted a minimum 2:1 degree in an IT-related course
• 300 UCAS points at A Level or equivalent qualifications
• Valid UK driving license is preferred, but not essential

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Able to operate at all levels of the organisation and to work with users of varying technical abilities.
• Team oriented. Encourages others and works effectively in a team to achieve the required goal, but is also able to work independently without supervision.
• Fast learner who can quickly assimilate and apply new concepts including programming languages.
• Problem solver who is able to demonstrate a tenacious attitude to finding the right solution
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Organised with excellent timekeeping skills. Able to prioritise their work to ensure their most important items are delivered first.
• Experience which demonstrates an aptitude for learning new coding languages quickly. Proficiency in use of HTML and JavaScript is preferred but not essential.

Training and development

The successful candidate will join our Applications Delivery team straight away and initially undergo a period of intensive training in their role. They will deal with real business clients from day one as this is the best way to quickly build a robust knowledge base. We operate in a highly collaborative environment so placement students can rely on plenty of support from colleagues to help them get started and this will continue throughout their time at 3M.

How to apply

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