Stores Apprentice - Middlesex

Stores Apprentice - Middlesex

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to begin their career through a Stores Apprenticeship . This role provides structured training, valuable on the job experience, and the chance to develop skills that will set you up for long-term success.

At Portakabin, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction.

We’re looking for a motivated Apprentice who will bring energy, creative new ideas and a fresh perspective to help Portakabin continue to innovate, lead and transform the world of modular buildings.

As a Stores Apprentice at Portakabin you will be based at our London West Hire and Service Centre. You will support the team to provide an effective service and maintain materials to optimum stock levels, ensuring full compliance with the Company operating procedures whilst ensuring effective cost controls at all times.

Our professional apprenticeship programme has been developed to ensure you are supported throughout every step of your journey. Your 2-year apprenticeship will be delivered through a blended learning approach supported by our learning provider, Linden Management. You will be stretched, challenged and supported by a business that views your professional development as a priority.


During the programme you will complete a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship, which will offer the breadth and variety to support your development.

Role Details:
• Hourly Rate - £7.79 per hour + £0.83 per hour London Weighting
• Role based: London West Hire and Service Centre, Hayes, UB3 1DY
• Contract type: 36.25 Hours Per Week
• Annual leave of 24 days per annum plus bank holidays

In this role you will be required to:

• Ensuring compliance relevant Health and Safety practices and all applicable legislation to encourage and maintain zero harm environment and culture.
• Assisting with reviewing, analysing and recording costs of materials purchased, including cross hires and third party hiring.
• Ensuring reused fittings and materials are utilised as a priority without compromising quality.
• Assisting with the receipt/dispatch and accounting of all materials adhering to full compliance to the Company operating procedures in relation to ordering materials, issuing materials, booking out materials and overall stock accuracy.
• Supporting in maintaining the stock area to an acceptable and organised standard, ensuring all material storage areas and walkways are clean, tidy and unobstructed, and stock checks are carried out as per the schedule set by SAP.
• Assisting in maintaining optimum stock levels as agreed by the Service Manager/Supervisor in conjunction with Materials Requisition Planning. Ensure that all materials required are ordered, tracked and available in a timely manner to meet our delivery requirements.
• Define the requirements of an order/service request to ensure materials are supplied within any agreed timescales, from reading and understanding drawing specifications.
• Learn how to ensure all plant, tools and equipment are fully compliant regarding PAT testing and Health and Safety protocols, they are maintained in order to maximise their use and prolonged life, issue and monitor use of power tools and equipment by operatives and sub-contractors.
• Provide and maintain an adequate supply of PPE for the workforce, ensure allocation of PPE to operatives is justified and controlled.
• Be thorough in the separation and segregation of waste to meet environmental requirements.
• Ensure that all relevant safety equipment is correctly labelled and routine insurance inspections are organised and controlled.

Essential Requirements and Applying

What we’re looking for….
· 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade 4 or above

· Computer literate with a solid understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

· Good communication skills

· Good organisation and planning skills

· High levels of energy and passion for project management

· The ability to build highly trusted relationships with colleagues, third parties and internal stakeholders.

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!

Apply…
If interested, please submit your application as early as possible, applications will be reviewed on receipt.

Important Dates:
Closing Date - Monday, 13 April
Interviews: Commencing April - You will be contacted for in person interviews.
Offers issued: Mid May
NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.

Benefits & Opportunities

· A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
· Employee Assistance Program
· A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)