Job Description

Join our Digital IT team as a Student Placement and gain hands-on experience in both software development and IT support operations. This dual-focus role offers comprehensive exposure to Microsoft Azure data pipelines, cloud computing technologies, and service desk operations. You'll collaborate with senior developers on Python and C# coding projects while providing first-line technical support and maintaining teaching environments. Perfect for Computer Science, IT, or Software Engineering students seeking practical experience in development, IT service desk operations, and information security. This placement provides an excellent foundation for launching your technology career with real-world experience across multiple IT disciplines in a university environment.


Please note that this role is only available to currently-enrolled students at The University of Salford. This advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.


For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached

About the Digital IT Department

Our Digital IT team provide essential services to the University's students, academics, and professionals, and so much more! The team explore new technologies and strive to innovate, with a strong focus on improving the customer experience. The ambition is that Salford will become the destination of choice for students who will have exceptional levels of employability when they graduate. Our three pillars of Digital Strategy, Digital Delivery and Digital Service all work together as a key enabler for the University to achieve this.

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary

- and excellent pension scheme

An impressive 32 days leave

- plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!

Flexible working

- we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance

Professional development

- we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential

Our community

- there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives

The Perks!

- MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts

Wellbeing support

- all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities including discounted gym memberships

Sustainable Salford

- we have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.

Greater Manchester

- live and work in one of the most vibrant regions in the UK, a hot spot of digital innovation, excellent schools and colleges, and with affordable city, suburban and rural living options to suit a wide range of lifestyles *

Our Peel Park

campus is unique with lots of green spaces and great transport links including Salford Crescent train station means we're easy to get to