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Grimsby, Lincolnshire | Onsite | 200 Hours | £12.71 per hour

Start Date: November 2026

About the Company
Newby Leisure Ltd specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of outdoor learning and playground equipment for schools and educational settings across the UK. The company produces bespoke playground designs and handcrafted timber products, including physical play equipment, outdoor classrooms, sensory and nature-based play areas, role-play equipment, water-play resources, shelters and seating. The business also provides playground consultancy, site visits and design services, with a focus on sustainable materials and environmentally responsible practices.

The Opportunity
Newby Leisure currently relies on multiple spreadsheets and paper-based processes to manage and analyse day-to-day business activities. Information is often duplicated across different documents, creating additional administration and increasing the risk of errors and inconsistencies.
This internship will focus on investigating how information and processes can be centralised and automated, particularly in relation to order processing, cost pricing and general data management. Working closely with employees across the business, you will review existing systems and workflows, identify opportunities to reduce duplication and manual administration, and help develop practical digital solutions that can be accessed, updated and maintained by staff.
The overall aim of the project is to improve data accuracy and visibility, reduce reliance on paper-based systems, streamline communication and support Newby Leisure's digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with employees across departments to understand how the business operates and how information moves between teams.
• Review current spreadsheets, documents and paper-based processes.
• Map existing workflows, particularly those relating to order processing, cost pricing and general data management.
• Identify duplicated information, repetitive tasks, data-quality issues and areas where errors or delays occur.
• Gather requirements and feedback from sales, warehouse, manufacturing and operational teams.
• Research appropriate databases, platforms, digital tools and automation options.
• Assess potential solutions based on usability, accessibility, cost, security and suitability for the business.
• Cleanse, organise and standardise relevant business information where required.
• Help develop or configure a centralised system, database or prototype solution.
• Explore opportunities to automate repetitive administrative tasks.
• Test proposed solutions and gather feedback from employees.
• Create process documentation and user guidance.
• Present findings, recommendations and next steps to the management team.

What We're Looking For
Applications are welcomed from students or recent graduates studying:

• AI
• Business Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Computer Science
• Data Analytics or Data Science
• Business Analytics
• Business Management with a digital, systems or operations focus

 
Essential Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence working with spreadsheets and business data.
• An interest in digital transformation, process improvement and automation.
• Good research skills and the ability to evaluate different digital tools.
• The ability to communicate with employees across different departments.
• Confidence gathering requirements and translating them into practical solutions.
• The ability to work independently and manage tasks against project deadlines.
• Clear written communication and presentation skills.
• A willingness to learn about manufacturing, sales, warehousing and operational processes.

Desirable

• Experience with databases, workflow tools, automation platforms or data visualisation.

What You'll Gain
This internship offers the opportunity to gain practical experience within a growing manufacturing business. You will work with real operational data and processes, develop an understanding of how different departments work together, and contribute directly to the company's digital transformation activities.
The project will provide experience in process mapping, business analysis, digital systems evaluation, data management and automation while working on a live business improvement project.

Support Available
You will be supported by employees across the business and will spend time learning about different roles and departments to understand how processes connect. Regular guidance, feedback and decision-making support will be provided throughout the internship. Relevant business information, software, tools and equipment required to complete the project will also be made available.
The business are looking for a part-time intern, with a proposed working pattern of around 16-24 hours per week. There is some flexibility available regarding specific working hours.