Placement Student - Site Facilities

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We are looking for an enthusiastic Site Facilities Placement Student to join our team specializing in Facilities for our Components Business segment in Huddersfield, UK. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry and power your potential! This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer 2026 The requirements are for the successful candidate to be on-site full time Monday to Friday business hours. 

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 

• Support and supervise reactive and planned maintenance within the Facilities department and the Facilities site IT systems. 
• Support and supervise contracted teams carrying out works linked to reactive and planned maintenance within the Facilities department.
• Act as the main point of contact for planned and reactive maintenance activities and ensure documentation of maintenance activities in our filing system to satisfy compliance.
• Audit works to ensure high standards are maintained.
• Ensure communication with contracted teams throughout their work, also notifying them of any changes within the Cummins environment.
• Carry out project work as requested by Facilities manager and involvement as a team member for larger scale project works across the Huddersfield site.

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 

• The ideal candidate will be studying for a degree in either construction, mechanical, electrical or business-related discipline.
• Experience of Microsoft packages are essential, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• IOSH or equivalent HSE qualifications are an advantage.
• Strong communications skills are essential.

Working At Cummins

At Cummins, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or any other status protected by law. As a disability confident employer, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters!

CLOSING DATE: (Thursday 13th November) 

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.