Job reference 328492
Engineering Apprentice and Development Manager
Starting salary £52,513 plus car allowance , 10% annual bonus potential,
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates
Permanent, Full time
National with travel
Are you passionate about shaping the future of engineering talent? Join us as our
Engineering Apprentice and Development Manager where you'll drive the strategic development and delivery of high-impact apprenticeship programmes across all engineering functions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your technical engineering expertise to help shape Royal Mails future engineering talent.
Responsibilities
- Oversee apprenticeship schemes throughout their full lifecycle ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance across all training providers.
- Work with colleges/training providers to define the apprenticeship requirements, monitor apprentice progress and ensure timely achievement of standards.
- Align engineering apprenticeships with global business strategy, workforce capabilities and succession planning.
- Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation across all apprenticeship activities.
- Collaborate with Engineering Teams to support apprentices in achieving required competencies and develop people development plans.
- Maintain centralised records and liaise with external bodies to uphold apprenticeship standards.
- Benchmark best practices and evolve Engineering Development Programmes to meet future needs.
- Act as the Learning & Development and Central Talent Lead for Engineering Apprenticeships.
Location/travel
UK based with frequent travel throughout the UK /NI (2-3 times per week) for college visits and providing on site support to the apprentice teams.
Due to the travel requirement, Royal Mail will make a monthly £375 contribution to the rental payments for your chosen electric 'job need car'.
About You
You need to be a qualified multi skilled engineer (ONC or equivalent) and demonstrate the following skills and experiences on your CV:
- Extensive knowledge of automation systems, maintenance technologies, and operational requirements.
- Developing and delivering training within a technical maintenance environment.
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation, including PUWER, COSHH, PPE, Risk Assessments, and Safe Systems of Work.
- In-depth knowledge of NVQ structures, standards, and assessment frameworks.
- Assessor trained to D32/D33 or A1/A2 standards.
- Expert knowledge of Apprenticeship Trailblazers and Levy funding mechanisms.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and IT systems.
- Experience in leading and developing teams through significant technological change and investment, within a unionised environment.
- Ability to manage and mentor young people through structured education programmes.
- Effective communicator with strong people development, training, and mentoring capabilities.
- Experienced in managing technical teams and delivering strategic development programmes across engineering functions.
Closing Date: Thursday 28th August . Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.
Extra Benefits
- Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
- Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
- Supportive and generous company sick pay
- Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone.
- Available only to perm employees
Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail . We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.
We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
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