Web Developer College Placement Student
About this role
Web Developer College Placement Student Position: College Placement Department: Digital Working Type: In Office Location: Leah’s Yard, Sheffield About Sitesi Sitesi is a digital agency working with businesses across a wide range of industries, delivering websites, web applications, hosting, e-commerce, SEO, PPC, print, email marketing and managed IT services. We are looking for a Web Developer College Placement Student to join our team at Leah’s Yard in Sheffield . This is a great opportunity for someone studying web development, computing, software development or a related subject who wants hands-on experience inside a real digital and marketing agency. About the Role As a Web Developer Placement Student, you will support the Sitesi team across a range of live client projects. You will gain practical experience in website development, WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP development, hosting, server maintenance and the day-to-day workings of a digital agency. You will work alongside experienced developers and professionals, learning how client projects are planned, built, tested, launched and maintained. What You’ll Be Doing Your role may include: Assisting with the development of WordPress websites Supporting WooCommerce e-commerce builds and updates Helping build and maintain PHP-based web applications Working on front-end website updates using HTML, CSS and JavaScript Supporting website maintenance tasks, updates and fixes Learning about hosting environments, domains, DNS and server maintenance Testing websites and web applications across devices and browsers Supporting client project delivery from brief through to launch Helping troubleshoot issues and document solutions Learning how an agency operates day to day What We’re Looking For We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, curious and keen to learn. You should have: A genuine interest in web development and digital technology A willingness to learn Good attention to detail A positive attitude and the confidence to ask questions The ability to work both independently and as part of a team Good communication and organisational skills Previous commercial experience is not required. This placement is designed to help you learn and develop your skills in a professional environment. What You’ll Gain During your placement, you will gain: Real experience working on client websites and web applications Practical knowledge of WordPress and WooCommerce development Exposure to PHP web application builds An understanding of hosting, servers, domains and website maintenance Insight into how a digital, marketing and managed services agency operates Experience working with real briefs, deadlines and client requirements Mentoring and support from the Sitesi team A stronger portfolio and practical examples of your work About You This placement would suit a college student who enjoys problem-solving, building things for the web and learning new technologies. You do not need to know everything already, but you should be motivated, reliable and ready to get involved. Apply Now Job Application Name * First Last * Last Email * Mobile Phone * How did you hear about this position? * Company website Thomas Rotherham College Online job board Referral Recruiter Social media Career fair Attach CV * Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum file size: 268.44MB Submit If you are human, leave this field blank.
What this role is, and what else it is called
Employers in Sheffield advertise this kind of work as Ramco Innovations™ Application Engineer, Software Engineer – Sheffield, Software Engineering and Junior Programmer too, so it is worth searching more than one wording. It is a mid-level Software Engineering role in Sheffield, advertised as on-site.
About hiring at Sitesi
Sitesi has 1 other live technology role on its careers page. We have been observing Sitesi hiring technology staff since July 2026. See all Sitesi roles, salaries and stack.
How this role compares to the market
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