Operational Data Administrator Apprentice

An opportunity to start your career through an Operational Data Administration apprenticeship. Based with our GB Hire team, Lingfield, you’ll provide administrative and data support across our service teams, organising information, supporting daily operations and maintaining accurate data to assist with reporting and analysing trends.

Role

Assist in analysing data to help identify inefficiencies in service areas, including labour costs, cranage and energy usage.

Report on rectification trends to enable our teams to proactively maintain our building fleet.

Update SAP Records: Accurately input operative labour hours Refurbishment and Fitout costs are up to date.

Manage Job Documentation: Organise and archive "Job Packs," drawings, and building layouts.

Coordinate Rectifications: Log and track rectifications, ensuring information is captured for quality reporting.

Monitor the transport log communicate building movements and any changes to the team

Financial Admin: Raise and close Service orders, Monitor Planned vs Actual spend and highlight any issues.

Facility Coordination: Manage essential office tasks, including stationery ordering, canteen supplies, and booking travel or accommodation for the team.

Team Support: Assist with holiday tracking, training logs, and payroll data entry into the company Hub.

Safety Reporting: Record "Don't Walk By" (DWB) safety observations and assist in maintaining the Hire Centre Health & Safety board.

Equipment Compliance: Update and monitor records for PAT testing, forklift (FLT) inspections, and lifting equipment certs.

Excel Reporting: Use MS Excel to create simple tables and reports on service activity, labour trends.

Training

Your apprenticeship will be delivered through a blended learning approach, supported by our learning provider, QA Limited. Our apprenticeship has been designed to support you at every stage of your development, and throughout the programme you will be stretched, challenged and fully supported by a business that is committed to your professional growth.

Throughout the duration of your apprenticeship you will be appointed a workplace mentor to support you with your learning.

We have lots of fantastic success stories from previous apprentices who have gone on to achieve industry recognised qualifications through their apprenticeships and many of our past apprentices are still working within the business today or have gone onto have successful careers elsewhere. Our workplace culture will allow you to pick up not only the knowledge and skills to be used in your future career but also experience working in a professional but relaxed environment that will give you the confidence to excel in your role and develop as a professional.

We truly believe that we put our people at the heart of everything we do, and you will have the job security and development opportunities that are rare in the current climate, so why not join us, and be a part of our continuing growth and success? With exciting future ambitions, we couldn’t think of a better time for you to join us!

Apprenticeship Standard
Data technician (level 3)
Training Provider
QA LIMITED
Working Week
Monday - Friday. Flexible approach to working hours (core hours 10.00am - 2.30 pm). Specific working pattern to be determined - dependent on the apprentice and team requirements.
Expected Duration
2 Years
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Monday, 13th April 2026
Start Date
Monday, 14th September 2026

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Qualifications

  • 3 x Non Specific GCSE, grade 4 - 9 (C - A*) (Essential)
  • English GCSE, grade 4-9 (C-A*) (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE, grade 4-9 (C-A*) (Essential)

About the Employer

PORTAKABIN LIMITED
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance. Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow. Portakabin is a Disability Confident Committed and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and to the fair and consistent treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and value the contribution that diverse experiences bring to our teams. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes where required. If you need any additional support or experience any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on resourcing@portakabin.com

Job Details

Company
PORTAKABIN LIMITED
Location
Portakabin Ltd, Unit 31, Hobbs Industrial Estate, Newchapel, Lingfield, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£19,000 a year
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