Vehicle Maintenance Apprentice

Fleet Maintenance Level 3 Apprenticeship

Job reference number: 335724

Location: Southampton SC, East Road, Marchwood Ind Estate, Southampton, SO40 4BX

Vehicle Maintenance Apprenticeship at Royal Mail: Start Your Journey!

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 at EVs and hydrogen fuel, Royal Mail is a leader in the industry. Our dedicated team of vehicle technicians ensures the fleet runs efficiently, handling 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

• Three-year programme starting in September 2026, combining 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 (travel and accommodation included)
• Earn While You Learn: Starting salary of £17,997 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

• 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’ve applied for the role, we’ll carry out eligibility checks to confirm whether you’ll be invited to a face-to-face assessment centre.

We’re committed to creating an exceptional experience for our apprentices, offering real career opportunities for both young people and adults. With a strong track record of working closely with industry bodies and training providers, we ensure our programmes are relevant, effective, and deliver a high return on investment. Every apprentice benefits from tailored training designed to meet their individual needs.

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.

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.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please visit: www.internationaldistributionservices.com/en/about-us/

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