Vehicle Maintenance Level 3 Apprenticeship - Wales & South West

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Vehicle Maintenance Level 3 Apprenticeship

Are you passionate about mechanics and ready to launch a rewarding career? Royal Mail offers a unique opportunity to join one of the UK’s largest and most respected fleet operators as a Vehicle Maintenance Apprentice.

With a fleet of 50,000 vehicles, including 6,000 HGVs and trailers, 5000+ alternative fuels such at EV’s and hydrogen fuelRoyal Mail is a leader in the industry. Our dedicated team of vehicle technicians ensures the fleet runs efficiently, handling everything from routine servicing to major rebuilds and modifications while embracing cutting-edge vehicle technology, including the largest electric fleet of final delivery vehicles in the UK.

Why Choose Royal Mail?

• Industry-Leading Workshop Network: With 110 locations, we are the largest independently owned workshop network in the UK.
• Award-Winning Team: Recognised for innovation, efficiency, and commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

Apprenticeship Highlights

Our three-year programme, starting in early 2025, combines hands-on training with classroom learning, preparing apprentices to achieve an IMI NVQ Level 3 in either LCV or HGV Vehicle Maintenance, and Repair (depending on work location).

• Comprehensive Training: Delivered by an industry-leading provider atRemit’s Academy in Motherwell (for Scotland & Northern Ireland based employees) or Derby (for England based employees) - travel and accommodation included
• Earn While You Learn: Starting salary of £17,272 increasing annually
• Additional Benefits: Starter toolkit, PPE, and invaluable experience working with Royal Mail’s state-of-the-art fleet.

Your Future with Royal Mail

Successful graduates will have the opportunity to apply for a Vehicle Technician role, contributing to our mission of maintaining a cleaner, more efficient fleet.

Entry Requirements

To apply, you’ll need:

• Three GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths, English, and Science at grade C/4 or higher.

If you think this could be just the thing for you – apply now.

Next Steps

Once you have applied for the role you’ll be asked to register onto Remit’s website, who will then perform eligibility checks to confirm if you are to be invited to a face-to-face assessment centre.

Remit Training is an Ofsted Grade 2 provider and recognised for its outstanding leadership and management.

They are focused on the experience of their learners and provide real career opportunities for young people and adults. Their team have a long track record of working closely with industry bodies and employers to ensure training is relevant, effective and provides a high return on investment.

Training delivery is tailored to suit the needs of every learner and the employer and excellent support is provided for remote learning.

Royal Mail Group, delivered by people for people. 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.

About Royal Mail

At Royal Mail, we make billions of deliveries each year, and our people are at the heart of it. So, if you’re looking for a career right out of school or college, or just want to change paths, you could find your perfect role as an apprentice here. You’ll earn while you learn your way to a qualification and join a supportive team where you’ll be guided by senior mentors, so as long as you’ve got the passion, we’ve got the opportunity.

Here at Royal Mail, we’re all about supporting one another to be our best, both as a business and as individuals. We’ve got a big part to play in bringing people together, so it’s a priority for us to celebrate diversity and recognise that everyone has different needs and is able to contribute in different ways. Our culture is all about promoting behaviours and working practices that recognise and value the variety of people, helping them fulfil their potential with all the right opportunities and support networks.

Our apprenticeship programmes vary in length and training depending on the subject, ranging from just over 12 months to up to 4 years. But all programmes have bespoke training that will help guide you to reach a qualification or degree at the end of it. We’ve made sure to build our programmes on the perfect combination of mentoring, training and hands-on experience to give you the knowledge and skills to shape your dream career.

We have LGV Driver Apprenticeships if you have a passion for driving, Fleet Technician Apprenticeships if you want to help keep the biggest fleet in the UK moving, Engineering Apprenticeships where you can work with cutting-edge tech to help improve our business, as well as Finance Apprenticeships for you to choose from. We also have various Degree Apprenticeships available if you have a bit more experience and university is not for you. So, whatever it is you want to do, there’s loads of opportunities for you to find where you belong on the Royal Mail team.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.