Student Placement - IT Applications

Location: Leicester, LEC, GB, LE49JD Business Unit: Taylor Hobson Posting Date: Nov 7, 2025 Job Description: Taylor Hobson is recruiting for an IT Applications Student to join the Business Unit in Leicester, United Kingdom for a 12 month placement.
Key Responsibilities Developing, maintaining, administering, and supporting Taylor Hobson business applications, systems and databases. These consist of but are not limited to:

• Web Applications: Technologies used to develop our core web applications include HTML 5.0, JavaScript, JQuery, ASP.Net MVC, VB.Net/C#, React, Power Apps and SQL Server 2014/2016. Our data driven web applications are accessible via our Microsoft SharePoint 365 Intranet.
• Data Management: Numerous Taylor Hobson SQL Server databases are hosted on-premise in the Leicester IT Data Centre. Power BI, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and Jet Enterprise are used to develop the essential Business Intelligence required by the business. The successful candidate will work with data extensively and gain real life marketable skills and experience with working with some of these key technologies.
• Advancing the progression of current IT projects.
• Aiding in general IT tasks and support where required.
• Adding value to the Business Applications Team and IT department.
• Creating training ‘How-To’ videos and End User guides for newly developed applications and functionality.

Requirements for Consideration

• Education – Two years completed of a recognised IT degree course which includes both a programming and database element and requires a year placement as part of the final degree assessment. On track for at least 2:1. Good standard of education to at least ‘A’ level or equivalent plus English (language) and Mathematics to at least GCSE (Grades 5-9) standard or equivalent.

• IT SKILLS – Working expertise in the use of standard IT packages such as Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel including formula manipulation, PowerPoint and Access) and good technical knowledge around networking protocols and the Internet.

• Databases – A solid understanding of database design and management techniques including querying, sorting, extracting, importing and exporting data.
• Web – A sound understanding of web design and development, and competent programming skills including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.NET MVC, VB/VB.NET/C# and Visual Studio. Experience with REST APIs, JQuery, Full Stack web development, web frameworks such as bootstrap and reactJS and any experience using Git and version control would be highly advantageous.
• Ability to communicate with a range of different people in different levels of the company and global group.

What we offer you:

• A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.
• 1pm Friday finish.
• Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.
• Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.
• Generous matched pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Option to join private health plan.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.
• Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.
• Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.
• Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.
• Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.
• Employee referral scheme of £1000
• Cycle to work scheme.
• An inclusive workforce.
• Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.

Business Unit Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments. We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra-precision metrology company. We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies. Taylor Hobson's world leading brands include: Talyrond, Form Talysurf PGI, Form Talysurf i-Series, Surtronic, LUPHOScan, Formalysurf PGI Optics, Talyvel, Autocollimators, Micro-Alignment Telescope and AMECare. Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. Website:

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit for more information.