Privacy Apprentice (Hiring Immediately) in Sheffield

Join Royal Mail as a Privacy Apprentice! Sheffield or London | Hybrid working

Starting Salary: Sheffield: £19,500 – London: £21,500

Course Length: 2 years

Working Week: 36 hours

Qualification Earned: Level 4 Privacy Apprenticeship

Do you care about keeping information safe? Do you like solving problems and helping people? Would you like to start a great career in data and privacy? If yes — this could be the perfect job for you!

About the Role

At Royal Mail, we deliver letters and parcels to 31 million homes every day. To do this, we look after a lot of important information. We must keep this information safe, secure, and used in the right way.

We are offering two Privacy Apprentice opportunities within Royal Mail’s Data Protection Office (DPO). This is an exciting time to join us as Royal Mail continues its digital transformation, with data playing a central role in how we operate.

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. The apprenticeship is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to begin a successful career in data protection.

What you will do

• 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.

About You

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about building a career in Privacy & Data Protection and committed to completing the Data Protection and Information Governance Practitioner apprenticeship.

You will bring:

• A passion for data protection, privacy and helping others understand it.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to think critically.
• Experience of collecting, analysing and presenting data.
• An understanding of confidentiality and responsible handling of information.
• A willingness to learn new tools, techniques and legislation.
• Integrity, professionalism and sound judgement.
• Effective time‑management and the ability to organise your workload.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Accountability for your tasks and a proactive attitude to problem‑solving.
• Flexibility and adaptability as priorities evolve.

What we’re looking for

You don’t need special experience — just:

• A C/grade 4 or above in Maths and English
• An interest in data, technology or privacy
• Someone who enjoys learning new things
• Someone who is organised and pays attention to detail

Where you will work

You can be based in Sheffield or London. There will be regular travel between the two sites — it’s all part of the job and costs will be covered.

Ready to apply? If you are curious, organised, and excited to learn, we would love to meet you. Start your privacy career with Royal Mail today!

Closing Date: 30th March 2026

Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

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.