Engineering Apprenticeship

TN United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player offers an exciting Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship designed for those eager to explore the world of automation and technology. Over a 3-4 year program, apprentices will gain hands-on experience while working alongside senior mentors, developing skills to become Automation Maintenance Technicians. This role is perfect for individuals with a natural curiosity and a strong work ethic, eager to learn and grow in a supportive environment. Enjoy earning while you learn, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a company-matched pension scheme and comprehensive wellbeing support. Don't miss this opportunity to kickstart your engineering career!

Benefits

Location allowance

22.5 days holiday

Company-matched pension scheme

Financial wellbeing benefits

24/7 access to wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Natural curiosity and strong work ethic are essential.
• No prior engineering expertise required; support provided.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 3-4 year apprenticeship focusing on automation and maintenance.
• Learn to fix, maintain, and review technology under mentorship.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Logical thinking

Curiosity

Work ethic

Education

5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above

Job description

Working hours: Up to 40 hours per week

Why choose Royal Mail?

If you enjoy teamwork, problem-solving, and have a practical flair, our Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship is perfect for you. Spend part of your first year at your local college, learning how to fix, maintain, and review our technology whilst achieving industry-recognised qualifications.

Over the 3-4 year programme, you'll explore robotics, machine intelligence, and more, guided by senior mentors. Develop the skills to become an Automation Maintenance Technician and obtain your Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship.

What We’re Looking For:

If you’re interested in how things work, have a logical way of working and want to learn and develop in a hands-on role, this scheme is for you. You don't need to be an expert engineer before you join, as we will support you all the way.

What you do need is a natural curiosity and a strong work ethic. We're looking for people who can work well as part of a team and are driven to find the answers to problems.

You will be age 16+ and have 5 GCSEs (or predicted) at Grade 4/C or above including Maths, English & Science.

What’s in it for you?

• Earn while you learn with a great salary and excellent benefits
• Location allowance: minimum of £3600 per year for inner London and minimum of £2300 per year for outer London depending on age.
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service
• Excellent company-matched pension scheme and financial wellbeing benefits
• Free 24/7 access to services to support your physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing

Applications close soon – don’t miss out!

Next steps after applying:

Once you complete your application, you’ll get an email from us (sometimes things end up in the spam/junk folder so keep an eye out). This contains important information on next steps to progress your application.

We’re also an inclusive employer with equality, diversity and fairness at our heart. We welcome applications from individuals of all different backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

Royal Mail takes pride in our diverse employee network groups, which actively promote belonging and foster a positive work environment. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion means that we’re passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

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