Job Description

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.
At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.
Culture
Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.
Equal Opportunities
The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.
The Role
This is a busy role, and we are looking for energetic and enthusiastic applicants who are able to work reliably on their own initiative and are working towards an IT related degree. Successful applicant will join the team in the Summer of 2026.
As an IT placement you will gain expose to the below areas:

• Provide 1st line helpdesk support for the group IT hardware, networks and software applications.
• Software applications support including ERP (Microsoft Dynamics), Warehouse and mobile devices.
• Take part in IT projects
• Compile associated documentation for hardware/software changes, user updates, and liaise with software vendors.

What we are looking for:

• 5 GCSE's at C or above, including Mathematics and English.
• Working towards and IT related degree
• A good work ethic with an interest and passion about starting a career in within a IT environment.
• Excellent administrative skills
• Self-motivated, good attendance and punctual
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Awareness of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook etc)
• Full clean driving licence, as role involve may involve site support.
• Right to work in the UK (Sponsorship is not available)

Why Dale Farm?
We have a lot to offer our placement students, including:

• Learning and development opportunities to support your future career in IT
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Supportive work environment and culture, which is based on our core values:

Teamwork | Positivity | Resolve | Ambition | Curiosity | Accountability
You can find out more about life at Dale Farm on our LinkedIn and Facebook Career pages, and on our company website.
If your interested, please apply on our website
The closing date for applications is 28th February 2026.
Only applications with a valid permit to work in the UK and within reasonable commuting distance to Belfast will be accepted.

Skills Required