Vehicle Maintenance Apprenticeship at Royal Mail: Start Your Journey\n\nAre you passionate about mechanics and ready to launch a rewarding career? Royal Mail offers a unique opportunity to join one of the UKâs largest and most respected fleet operators as a Vehicle Maintenance Apprentice.\n\nWith a fleet of 50,000 vehicles, including 6,000 HGVs and trailers, Royal Mail is a leader in the industry. Their 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.\n\nWhy Choose Royal Mail?\n\n⢠Industry-Leading Workshop Network: With 110 locations, we are the largest independently owned workshop network in the UK.\n⢠Award-Winning Team: Recognised for innovation, efficiency, and commitment to reducing carbon emissions. The role of an HGV Technician is to carry out fault diagnosis, service and repairs to HGVâs. During the course and amongst other duties you will learn how to carry out:\n⢠Servicing â carrying out inspections.\n⢠Maintenance â general and preventative maintenance.\n⢠Repairing â repairing/replacing parts.\n⢠Diagnostics â diagnosing faults in the onboard systems.\n\nApprenticeship Highlights\n\nOur three-year programme, starting in early 2025, combines hands-on training with classroom learning, preparing apprentices to achieve an IMI Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Standard.\n\n⢠Comprehensive Training: Delivered by an industry-leading provider at our Academy in Derby (travel and accommodation included)\n⢠Earn While You Learn: Starting salary of £17,272 increasing annually\n⢠Additional Benefits: Starter toolkit, PPE, and invaluable experience working with Royal Mailâs state-of-the-art fleet.\n\nIf you think this could be just the thing for you â apply now NAT5 (or equivalent) including Maths, and English\n\nPersonal Qualities\n⢠You will need to have a high level of attention to detail\n⢠A clear positive attitude to work and the determination to succeed\n⢠Willingness to learn new skills and knowledge\n⢠Ability to work within a team\n⢠Detail orientated\n\nSkills Required\n⢠Practically minded\n⢠Logical approach to problem-solving\n⢠An enthusiasm to learn new practical and theoretical skills\n⢠Good verbal and written communication skills\n\nFuture Prospects\nSuccessful graduates will have the opportunity to apply for a Vehicle Technician role, contributing to their mission of maintaining a cleaner, more efficient fleet.\n\nOther Information\nOnce you have applied for the role, Remit will complete eligibility checks, suitable candidates will be invited to a face-to-face assessment center.