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Information Technology Internship - Edinburgh

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Ref: 949 Date Posted: Monday 15 Apr 2019

Information Technology Internship, Livingston, 12 months, June 2019

Role Summary:

In the 12-month Information Technology (IT) Internship, you'll gain invaluable skills and experience, providing support in one of the following areas: 
Business
Technical

Essential Responsibilities:

Business – responsibilities will include project management, business intelligence/reporting, IT infrastructure to implementation activities and IT compliance. 

Technical – responsibilities will include application/web development, security/controllership, defining business requirements for a new tool, supporting the implementation of a new system and providing technical support/engaging with end users. 

You will be guided by structured goals and objectives and will have responsibility to deliver on inspiring projects. We will support you throughout the year to ensure you make the best of your GE experience. Your manager will offer coaching and mentoring, and the Company will provide the opportunity to connect with other interns across the UK. 

If you are passionate about Information Technology, we would like to hear from you. 

The internship will start between June to August 2019 for a duration of 12 months.  

We currently have internship opportunities in Amersham (Buckinghamshire), Bristol, Cardiff (Wales), Cheltenham (Gloucestershire), Gloucester (Gloucestershire), Hamble (Southampton), Livingston (Scotland), Edinburgh and Manchester. 

The closing date for applications is 31st December 2018. However, we review all applications on a rolling basis and therefore advise you to apply as soon as possible. The vacancy will close once requirements have been filled. 

The selection stages include online assessments, video interview and a final on-site interview. Should your skills or experience be suitable for other internship opportunities, we will also consider you for these without you needing to submit a further application. 

Please only submit one application. If you submit multiple applications, the recruitment team will progress you for the role you are most suitable for. When submitting your application, please use an email address that allows us to contact you throughout the year.  

We offer internships across all GE businesses and our Internship Recruitment Team will provide further information on available industries and locations during the hiring process.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Currently studying towards an Information Technology/Computer Science related degree – penultimate/final year 
• Passionate about Information Technology 
• Able to take ownership for projects and work to time limits 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 
• Able to work as part of a team 

An internship at GE is an opportunity to learn while doing. At GE, you’ll work with business leaders in an atmosphere that will challenge you, while doing work that makes an immediate impact. 

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. 

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Desired Characteristics:

• Able to roll up your sleeves and get involved in challenging projects 
• Well organised administration skills 
• Inspired and curious 
• Reliable and dependable

About Us:

There is no better place to start your professional career than with a yearlong internship with GE UK. GE interns work together to solve real-world challenges, sometimes spurring innovations that change the way we do business. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfil GE’s mission and deliver for our customers.  

GE drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges: Energy, health, transportation—the essentials of modern life. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. For more than 125 years, GE has invented the future of industry, and today it leads new paradigms in additive manufacturing, materials science, and data analytics. 

GE is hiring pioneers, problem solvers, dreamers and leaders across the globe. Today, more than ever, the world needs great minds. What the world needs...is you. 

Locations:

United Kingdom; Amersham - Pollards Wood, Amersham - The Grove Centre, Cardiff - Nantgarw, Cheltenham, Gloucester - Dowty - Bishops Cleeve - Cheltenham, Hamble, Livingston, Manchester, Edinburgh

How to apply

All applicants must apply directly via the "Apply here" link below. Please note that e-Placement Scotland cannot provide feedback to individual applications for this role.

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