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IT Trainee Apprentice (Portland Fuel Limited)
PORTLAND FUEL LIMITED
YORK (YO1 6JT)
Closes in 15 days (Saturday 31 October 2026)
Posted on 15 October 2026
Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to join our IT team. In this entry-level position, you will embark on a training programme covering various disciplines, including but not limited to: IT security, software development, network infrastructure, communication systems, hardware maintenance and support.
Wage: £18,500 a year
Training course: Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
Hours: Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours a week
Start date: Monday 9 November 2026
Duration: 3 years
Positions available: 1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Some areas you could be responsible for may include:
- Coding and Development of new applications as business demands (nearly all coding is done in the C# programming language)
- Maintaining existing codebase in areas such as:
- Data retrieval, recording and manipulation (C#, SQL)
- SFTP communication applications (C#, JSON)
- Database connection (with and without Entity Framework) (C#, SQL)
- Updating existing codebase to latest version of .Net (C#)
- Coding and maintenance of internal IIS website intranet (C#, HTML, CSS)
- Setting up and maintaining new Local and Virtual Linux Server Environments
- Coding and maintenance of internal and external websites utilising standard LAMP stack or IIS, Apache, PHP, HTML, CSS, WordPress, Node
- Maintenance of MySQL and PostgreSQL databases both locally and remotely
- Helping staff with Windows 11 and application related enquiries
- Understanding network infrastructure for optimisation and fault tracing
The role is extremely varied and will provide excellent IT experience and an exposure to a wide range of IT business activities, but applicants are not expected to have any industry qualifications as full training will be given.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide IT support and assistance
- Troubleshoot IT issues and provide appropriate remedial action, as directed
- Be receptive, respectful and accommodating at all times
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Where you'll work
1 TOFT GREEN YORK YO1 6JT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: BPP UNIVERSITY LIMITED
Training course: Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
What you'll learn
- Analyse a business problem to identify the role of digital and technology solutions.
- Identify risks, determine mitigation strategies and opportunities for improvement in a digital and technology solutions project.
- Analyse a business problem in order to specify an appropriate digital and technology solution.
- Initiate, design, code, test and debug a software component for a digital and technology solution.
- Apply relevant standard processes, methods, techniques and tools. For example, ISO Standards, Waterfall, Agile in a digital and technology solution project.
- Manage digital and technology solutions projects. For example, identifying and resolving deviations from specification, applying appropriate Project Management methodologies.
- Work effectively within teams, leading on appropriate digital technology solution activities.
- Apply relevant organisational theories. For example, change management principles, marketing approaches, strategic practice, and IT service management to a digital and technology solutions project.
- Apply relevant security and resilience techniques to a digital and technology solution. For example, risk assessments, mitigation strategies.
- Initiate, design, implement and debug a data product for a digital and technology solution.
- Determine and use appropriate data analysis techniques. For example, Text, Statistical, Diagnostic or Predictive Analysis to assess a digital and technology solutions.
- Plan, design and manage simple computer networks with an overall focus on the services and capabilities that network infrastructure solutions enable in an organisational context.
- Report effectively to colleagues and stakeholders using the appropriate language and style, to meet the needs of the audience concerned.
- Research, investigate, and evaluate innovative technologies or approaches in the development of a digital and technology solution.
- Apply relevant legal, ethical, social and professional standards to a digital and technology solution.
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Requirements
Essential qualifications:
- GCSE in: English and Maths (grade C or above)
- UCAS in: UCAS Points (grade 104)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills:
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Can do attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Listening skills
- Basic computer skills
- Able to manage tasks
- Reliable and punctual
- Positive attitude
- Have a professional approach
Other requirements:
- Be able to demonstrate an active interest in IT, technology, and computing
- Possess superior organisational skills and a “can-do" attitude and be able to carry out every task with equal enthusiasm
- Have some coding experience and knowledge of Microsoft Excel (this is advantageous but not essential, as full training will be given)
- Hold a full driver's license – driving is essential, as is the flexibility to work from other locations, within the Portland Group
About this employer
Portland provides a range of products and services across the energy and agricultural sectors. As recognised industry experts, we remove complexity and volatility from our customers’ supply chains, offering services such as fuel hedging, product supply and storage, and carbon compensation. Our goal is to simplify challenging markets, providing straightforward solutions and stability for your business.
Company benefits
- 21 days holiday + bank/public holidays + 1 day birthday leave
- Access to a dedicated independent performance coach
- Company bonus/performance enhancements
- Company Pension Scheme
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Professional growth and long-term career prospects for the right candidate in a rewarding and forward-thinking company.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP UNIVERSITY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059234.
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