Software Engineer Student Placement 12 month FTC - #1695087

Are you looking to accelerate your Software Engineering career?

We are Zenith: the UK's leading independent leasing, fleet management and vehicle outsourcing business, and we are looking for a driven student to join our team as a Software Engineer.

Our vision is to decarbonise the UK vehicle parc by eliminating tailpipe emissions through sustainable, innovative vehicle mobility solutions.

But it's not just cars and green solutions that we're passionate about, we're passionate about people. We've created an inclusive workplace that supports young people, allowing them to grow and be the very best version of themselves.

Our state-of-the-art office is just a few steps from Kirkstall Forge train station and easy to access from our local universities.

We Are a Good Fit If You Want To

• Kickstart your Software Engineering career
• Apply your software development or computing degree studies in our busy team
• Want to apply and develop your knowledge across a range of software and programmes (such as JavaScript and Azure DevOps)
• Solve problems using data and analysis
• Have a mix of independent and team work
  
  

Why Zenith?

• Competitive salary of £24,603
• Gain firsthand experience in an award-winning company
• Meet industry contacts (don't be shy – add us on LinkedIn)
• Access mentor and coaching schemes tailored to you
• Attend workshops and training sessions to develop your industry knowledge
• A clear, transparent approach to your career progression
• Have dedicated time during the week for your portfolio (so you can enjoy your weekends and evenings)
• A competitive salary
• Access to our own Zenith GP andmassages on site
• Sports and Social club - Company/Team activities
• Free parking and onsite café
• Colleague groups – play your part in creating an inclusive workplace for everyone
• Your birthday off
• Smart casual dress code (so you don't need to worry about buying a whole new wardrobe)
  
  

What will my work look like?

• Develop and improve new and existing software applications
• Assess new IT software requirements
• Assist in problem solving and troubleshooting software application issues
• Suggest improvements to drive efficiencies and increase productivity
• Contribute to the successful transition of software to production
• Ensure suitable unit and integration tests are included in each delivery
  
  

Life after graduation

After your year with us, you will have gained invaluable industry knowledge and experience that will make your CV stand out. Many of our former student placement team members go on to work with us on a permanent basis.

Here's what some of our previous student placement team members had to say about their experience:

• “My team feels like family. Everyone learns from each other, and they have been patient, guiding me through every step. This is the perfect opportunity to know more about yourself,” Bright Mike Enamson, Student Placement Solution Analyst.
• “Everyone was super welcoming and understanding. My placement supervisor was always there to answer any important questions I had. It allowed me to land a job that I love and was a great way to gain valuable knowledge on the IT industry. All while being accommodating for the placement assignments that had to be completed during the year,” Daniel Holmes, Student Placement Tester.
• “It is a brilliant scheme to be a part of. It provides you with an opportunity to learn about how to work effectively within a team and you can really work on being a good team player,” Ayesha Shafi, Student Placement PMO Administrator.
  
  

Questions? Our team will be happy to discuss the placement with you, email: [email protected]

We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.