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Become a Fire & Security Apprentice at Royal Mail!
Location: Northern Ireland Mail Centre, Enterprise Way, Newtownabbey, BT36 4HQ (involving travel across various Royal Mail sites)
Salary: £15,199 - £22,591 (depending on age)
Hours/Shifts: 37.5 hours per week - shifts will be aligned to a mentor's when starting
Duration: 3 - 4 years
Qualification: Electronic Fire & Security Systems (Apprenticeship) Level 3
Start Your Career With Us
Do you like fixing things and learning how they work?
Do you want a job where you learn while you earn?
Join us as a Fire & Security Apprentice and help keep Royal Mail sites safe every day.
What You Will Do
You will work with skilled engineers and learn how to:
- Help install and fix:
- Fire alarms
- Burglar alarms
- CCTV cameras
- Door entry systems
- Check systems to make sure they are working well
- Find simple problems and help fix them
- Follow safety rules at all times
- Travel to different Royal Mail sites
- Write simple reports on a tablet or computer
Learn While You Work
You will:
- Work towards a Level 3 apprenticeship
- Learn on the job and in training
- Build skills in:
- Electrical systems
- Safety rules
- Problem solving
- Get help from friendly experts and mentors
What We Are Looking For
You should:
- Enjoy learning new skills
- Like practical, hands-on work
- Be good at solving problems
- Pay attention to detail
- Work well with others
- Be reliable and on time
You'll need:
- Maths and English at Level 4 (or the ability to achieve this during the apprenticeship)
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs in total (Grade 4/C or above), ideally including a Science or Technical subject (or equivalent)
- Basic computer skills
- Willing to travel for work
- A driving licence (or happy to get one)
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Where You Will Work
Royal Mail sites like Mail Centres and Delivery Offices
- Inside and outside
- Travel between sites
- Sometimes early starts or flexible hours
Your Future
When you finish, you could become:
- A Fire & Security Engineer
- A Maintenance Engineer
- A specialist in safety or technical systems
Why Join Us?
- Earn while you learn
- Get real skills for life
- Work with a great team
- Build a long-term career
Start your journey with Royal Mail PFSL today!
What Happens Next
After you apply, we'll invite you to take a numerical and verbal reasoning test so we can see how you work with words and numbers. If you move forward, you'll be invited to complete a screening (this may be a chat or an online screening form) to learn more about you and answer any questions you have.
If selected at screening, you may join a group assessment where you'll work with others on simple tasks. If successful, this will be followed by a competency-based interview to talk about your skills and experiences. We'll guide you at every step, so you feel ready and confident. We're excited to get to know you!
We're Here to Support You
We know a recruitment process can feel like a big commitment, so we'll keep you updated at every stage and make sure 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.
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We can't wait to meet you.
Closing Date: 19th June 2026. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.
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 click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
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