Privacy Apprentice
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Company: ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED
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Location: EC1A 1AA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £19,500.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000021921
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Application Deadline Date: 31/03/2026
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Start Date: 18/05/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Apprentices will typically work Monday - Friday from 9am until 5pm, flexibility may be required at times.
Brief Description
As a Privacy Apprentice, you will rotate across the DPO teams in Sheffield and London, gaining hands-on experience in privacy assessments, information rights, governance, assurance activities and cultural change programmes. It is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to begin a successful career in data protection.
Training to be Provided
There will be 6 hours of study each week - all studying is done online and apprentices will attend online workshops.
Future Prospects
Potential to move into various roles after the apprenticeship is completed.
Vacancy Detail
- You will play an active role in supporting the Data Protection Office to deliver high‑quality privacy services. This includes:
- Supporting information rights handling, including customer and colleague enquiries.
- Assisting with data incident reporting, investigation and remediation work.
- Identifying trends and opportunities for process improvements based on requests received.
- Helping maintain a Privacy Centre of Excellence by supporting policy, process and guidance updates.
- Co‑creating engaging training and awareness materials to embed privacy across Royal Mail.
- Producing reports on risk profiles and supporting risk‑reduction activities.
- Providing logistical and administrative support to Privacy Partners in their work with business stakeholders.
- Contributing to Think Secure initiatives, including campaigns on phishing, cyber awareness and information security for our nationwide workforce.
Other Information
- What we’re looking for
You don’t need special experience — just:
- An interest in data, technology or privacy
Someone who enjoys learning new things
Someone who is organised and pays attention to detail