Engineering Student Placement
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Position Overview & Specifications
Student Placement – Engineering
CK International is a fast growing, progressive and innovative company, focused on helping our people realise their potential.
As the market leader of waste compaction equipment in the UK and throughout Europe, we pride ourselves on our innovative engineering, dedicated customer service and aftersales support.
Role
Students in the Engineering department will have opportunity to gain experience in the full remit of engineering, including new product development from concept to delivery both for bespoke installations and continued company product portfolio improvements. Duties within the role will include:
- Initial concept drawing
- 3D Modelling
- Detailed engineering drawings for manufacture
- Amend drawings for bespoke customer changes
- Manage customer queries
- Site visits to assess installation
- Liaise with manufacturing team to ensure projects run to schedule
- Source materials and parts
- Maintain technical specifications and user documentation
- Completion of BOMs
- Adhere to all Health and Safety regulations
Whilst the role is part of an existing engineering team, the student placement will be expected to work with a certain level of autonomy, managing several projects simultaneously, and reporting to the relevant parties accordingly.
Student Placement – Engineering
CK International is a fast growing, progressive and innovative company, focused on helping our people realise their potential.
As the market leader of waste compaction equipment in the UK and throughout Europe, we pride ourselves on our innovative engineering, dedicated customer service and aftersales support.
Role
Students in the Engineering department will have opportunity to gain experience in the full remit of engineering, including new product development from concept to delivery both for bespoke installations and continued company product portfolio improvements. Duties within the role will include:
- Initial concept drawing
- 3D Modelling
- Detailed engineering drawings for manufacture
- Amend drawings for bespoke customer changes
- Manage customer queries
- Site visits to assess installation
- Liaise with manufacturing team to ensure projects run to schedule
- Source materials and parts
- Maintain technical specifications and user documentation
- Completion of BOMs
- Adhere to all Health and Safety regulations
Whilst the role is part of an existing engineering team, the student placement will be expected to work with a certain level of autonomy, managing several projects simultaneously, and reporting to the relevant parties accordingly.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Engineering Student Placement roles across CK International's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,522 - £60,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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