Business Administration Apprentice

Job purpose: Babington are currently supporting Wernick Hire Ltd with the recruitment of a Business Admin apprentice for their Trainee Hire Controller position.

September 2026 Start date!

About Us – The Wernick Group

Since 1934, The Wernick Group has grown from a small family business into the UK’s largest independent provider of portable and modular accommodation.

We’ve built our success on innovation, strategic acquisitions, and organic growth, serving both the public and private sectors with everything from modular buildings to off-grid power solutions. With 45 operating centres across 39 locations nationwide, we are a thriving, family-owned business, led by David Wernick, grandson of our founder.

Wernick Hire is the largest of the Group companies focusing on the hire of portable accommodation and modular buildings to various industries including Construction, Education and Healthcare.

We are excited to give this amazing opportunity to a confident and ambitious young person as this really is an amazing start to your career.

After successful completion, once this has been reviewed, you could become a fully fledged Hire Controller, and from there we can explore further progression routes, the sky really is the limit!

We are a friendly bunch, this is due to the family owned company and our ethos, we treat everyone like our family and will help you through whatever the day throws at you!

What Will You Do?

• Settle in, meet the team & learn how the business works!

• Build confidence, develop customer service skills & handle enquiries.

• Master IT systems, manage documents & understand business operations.

• Gain expertise in problem-solving, project management & business improvement.

• Complete an exciting final project, prove your skills & secure a full-time role as a Hire Controller!

You won't be alone, we will pair you up with one of our experienced Hire Controllers or Senior Hire Controllers, they will be with you every step of your apprenticeship to guide you along with the rest of the depot staff who will be there to answer questions and help you whenever you need it. You will also be given 1 day a week where you complete workshops with your training provider.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme

• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)

• Christmas Shutdown

• Early finish Friday

• Group pension scheme

• Annual Salary review – takes place each January

• Long service awards

• Employee of the Month awards

• Customer service awards

• Life Assurance

• Personal Accident Insurance

• Free onsite parking

• Employee assistance programme

• Training and progression opportunities

• Open door policy

• Employee Referral scheme

• Benefits scheme (discounted retailers such as money off Apple, Virgin Atlantic Holidays, Currys, Argos, Tesco and restaurants including Harvester, Miller and Carter, Nandos and many more)

• Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers

• Cycle to work scheme

• Annual paid volunteering day
• Healthcare cash back scheme

What will I learn? Why Choose This Apprenticeship?

• A real job from day one – gain hands-on experience in a busy business environment.

• Earn while you learn – get paid from the start, not to mention all the other benefits we offer!

• Progression opportunity – you could step into a Hire Controller role after completing the programme, with further career development opportunities.

• Gain essential business skills – customer service, IT systems, admin, communication & problem-solving.

• Structured training & workshops – learn from experienced trainers and mentors.

The successful candidate will work towards completing their Business Admin at SCQF 6.

What qualifications or qualities are required? No experience required – just a positive attitude and a willingness to work hard, a little confidence will go a long way!

Qualifications:

National 5 Maths and English