Engineering Apprentice

Overview

Kickstart Your Engineering Career – Apprenticeship Opportunity

Location: Heathrow Worldwide Distribution Centre, SL3 8AQ

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

Want a career that’s hands-on, exciting, and future-focused? Join Royal Mail as an Engineering Apprentice and help shape the future of mail delivery. You’ll earn while you learn, work with cutting-edge tech, and gain qualifications that open doors to amazing opportunities.

• 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
.

• 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 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.

• 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 New City College London, New Rd, Rainham RM13 8GP
for the academic elements of your programme. Travel costs from your work location to the college will be fully covered. In your first year, you will spend 1 day each week at college, with the remainder of the week based in the workplace. In years 2 and 3, the balance may change to reflect development; the exact pattern will be confirmed towards the end of the first year.

One of our apprentices helped deliver the biggest change to post boxes in over 170 years, introducing 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, you’ll be invited to take a numerical and verbal reasoning assessment. If you move forward, you’ll complete screening (this may be a chat or an online screening form) to learn more about you. If selected at screening, you may join a group assessment, followed by a competency‑based interview. We’ll guide you at every step to help you feel ready and confident.

We’re excited to get to know you!

We’ll keep you updated at every stage and ensure 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.

Closing Date:
Monday 2nd March 2026. The advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications is reached.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. We are a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant and especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please visit the Royal Mail International site.