Data Technician Apprentice

Job Ref: KO2004945

Pay Rate: £10.00

Hour Per Week: 39.0

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00 (16:00 on a Friday)

Closing Date: 14 November 2025

Job Description:

Kickstart your career in data with WISKA – a global manufacturer of innovative electrical equipment – as you help implement and manage a brand-new Product Information Management (PIM) system. From day one, you'll be part of a small, friendly, supportive team where your eye for detail and persistence will directly impact how the business operates.

If you're methodical, patient with repetitive tasks and keen to build a career working with data, this is an excellent opportunity. You don't need industry knowledge or technical expertise to start – just a positive attitude, willingness to learn and the drive to grow your skills in a professional workplace. WISKA is based at 7 Hurling Way, St Columb Major Business Park, St Columb Major, TR9 6SX, so being able to drive to work is essential.

What you'll do

As a Data Apprentice, you'll:

• Support the roll-out of a new Product Information Management (PIM) system.
• Upload, categorise and maintain product information so it's accurate, consistent and easy to use.
• Prepare and organise data from multiple sources, checking for errors and inconsistencies.
• Standardise data formats and ensure records are complete.
• Create simple reports to track progress and highlight trends.
• Work closely with colleagues across different departments to understand their needs and share accurate data.
• Stay curious – learning new tools, best practice and ways to make data management more efficient.

Person Specification:

We're not looking for the finished article – you'll develop on the job. What matters is having the raw attributes to succeed and the drive to start a career, not just take the next job.

Attributes we seek are:

• Strong attention to detail – able to spot mistakes and keep records consistent.
• Patience and focus – comfortable working on repetitive computer-based tasks.
• Good organisation skills – able to keep on top of multiple datasets and requests.
• Reliable and committed – someone who turns up, works hard and gets things done.
• Basic IT confidence (Word, Excel, email) – full training will be given on specialist systems.
• Team player – friendly, approachable and keen to support colleagues.
• Able to drive to the workplace in St Columb Major Business Park, TR9 6SX (location not well served by public transport).

At WISKA, we live by our PATH values – Positive, Approachable, Team, Humble – and we're looking for apprentices who share this mindset.

Training and support:

This apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive role, while being paid to learn. You'll spend part of your working week attending online classes, completing modules and gaining recognised certificates - all funded by the employer - and then immediately apply that learning in your day-to-day role.

In this job you'll study towards the Level 3 Data Technician apprenticeship where you'll receive upto £12,000 worth of training. Over the 18-month programme you'll build skills in:

• Data collection, cleaning and preparation.
• Using digital tools to identify trends and insights.
• Presenting information clearly through reports and visuals.
• Understanding how data underpins business decisions.

You'll be supported every day by friendly colleagues who know their stuff and want you to succeed. On completion, it's highly likely a permanent role will be available within WISKA, along with further progression opportunities.

Benefits:

• Four-weekly pay
• 32 days annual leave per year
• Mentoring support from a Supplytrain apprenticeship coordinator who will help you settle into your role, check in monthly and be available for any issues or queries that are affecting your work or training
• Automatic enrolment into company pension scheme, if eligible

Next steps

Apply below. Write a cover letter that explains:

1. Why you want this apprenticeship.

2. Why you think you'd make a good apprentice.

3. What you're interested in outside of work.

4. How you'll get to work - do you drive?