Engineering Apprentice

Overview

Kickstart Your Engineering Career – Apprenticeship Opportunity

Location: Bristol Mail Centre, BS34 7ST

Salary: - £16,420 - £23,820 (dependent upon age)

Hours/Shifts: 40 hours per week

Duration: 3 to 4 years

Qualification: Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

• No student loans – you get paid while you train.
• Real skills and experience from day one.
• Earn a nationally recognised qualification – Level 3 Engineering Technician.
• Join an award-winning programme – recognised as one of the best in the UK.

You will work on-site and study at college.

• On-site, you will:
• Get stuck into toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Work on mail sorting machines, conveyor systems, and robotics.
• Learn how to maintain, diagnose and fix automated systems.
• Take part in cool projects – from design to digital design and 3D modelling.
• Team up with experienced engineers and share ideas.
• End the day with a quick review to plan for tomorrow.

• At college, you will learn:
• Electrical and mechanical engineering basics.
• Health and safety statutory regulations and rules.
• How to use PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers).
• How to locate and resolve complex mechanical / electrical faults.

As part of your apprenticeship, you will attend Gloucester Engineering Training, Unit 2.7 Barnwood Point, Corinium Avenue, Gloucester GL4 3HX
for the academic elements of your programme. You will be expected to travel to college when required, and all travel costs from your work location to the college will be fully covered.

During your first year, you will be based full‑time at college, learning the core knowledge and skills alongside your fellow apprentices and building a strong foundation for your role.

In years 2 and 3, your time will be split between college study and hands‑on experience in the workplace. This blended approach will help you apply what you’ve learned in real situations while continuing to progress academically. The exact balance between college and work days will be confirmed towards the end of your first year, ensuring the structure supports your learning and development.

One of our apprentices helped deliver the biggest change to post boxes in over 170 years – adding automation so people can drop off small parcels directly into post boxes. That’s the kind of innovation you could be part of.

• You need 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (including Maths, English, and Science).
• Open to School leavers (16+), college grads, or career changers.
• Be curious, hands-on, and ready to learn.

After your apprenticeship, you could progress into roles like:

• Maintenance Technician
• Engineering Team Leader
• Specialist Engineer
• There may be further opportunities to enhance your academic studies by undertaking HNC/HND or degree-level study

Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of engineering at Royal Mail. Apply now to start your journey.

After you apply, we’ll invite you to take a numerical and verbal reasoning so we can see how you work with words and numbers. If you move forward, you’ll be invited to complete a screening (this may be a chat or an online screening form) to learn more about you and answer any questions you have.

If selected at screening, you may join a group assessment where you’ll work with others on simple tasks. If successful, this will be followed by a competency‑based interview to talk about your skills and experiences. We’ll guide you at every step, so you feel ready and confident. We’re excited to get to know you!

We know a recruitment process can feel like a big commitment, so we’ll keep you updated at every stage and make sure you have everything you need to succeed. Most importantly, we want you to enjoy the journey and get a real sense of what it’s like to be part of our team.

We can’t wait to meet you.

Closing Date:
Monday 2nd March 2026. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

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