×

0 people have applied to this vacancy

0 people have viewed this vacancy

Data Protection & Information Governance Apprentice (Starting Salary - £19,000)

  • Royal Mail Group
  • Sheffield ,
  • £19000 per annum
Vacancy provider logo for Damar Training

We are looking for someone with a passion for data and privacy who wants to build a career in data protection and information assurance. You will be a team player, have a strong work ethic and take pride in you work, as what we do has a real impact on our colleagues and customers. You will rotate across the DPO team (Sheffield and London) during your 24-month apprenticeship. (Necessary travel beyond your agreed place of work would be supported by the business).

Recommend this opportunity to a Friend

  • GMFJ Reference
    259027
  • Wages
    £19,000 p/a
  • Hours
    37.50 per week
  • Date Posted
    26/03/2025
  • Start Date
    05/05/2025
  • Approx. Duration
    19 months

  • Location
    Sheffield
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Law
  • Opportunity Type
    Higher Level 4
  • Apprenticeship Standard
    Data protection and information governance practitioner (ST0967)
  • Employer
    Royal Mail Group

Description

Do you have a passion for data and privacy? Do you want to build a career in data protection and information assurance. Do you thrive on new challenges and have the drive and determination to deliver a first-class service for colleagues, customers, and stakeholder? Do you want to earn while you learn with a competitive starting salary?

We have and exciting opportunity to join our Privacy team through our Privacy Apprenticeship Programme. Royal Mail are partnering with Damar Training to start Monday 5th May 2025?

Now is a fantastic time to join Royal Mail Royal Mail is on an exciting digital transformation journey, working to reinvent itself for future generations through innovation, and data is at the heart of what we do.

About the role

As Privacy Apprentice you will join the Privacy function and gain experience across the full portfolio of activities. The apprenticeship program provides unique exposure and is designed to provide deep insight into the Data Privacy Office function to gain the skills, knowledge, and experience to kickstart a successful career in Data Protection.
During the 24-month scheme you will gain experience across the 3 arms of the team:

1. Privacy Assessments and Information Rights and Governance,
2. Governance, Risk, Compliance and Culture,
3. Privacy Assurance Management Programs and Partnerships

Please note, this is initially a 24 Month FTC within Royal Mail.


What you will do:

  • Logistical support to the Privacy Partners in developing and managing relationships with stakeholders across all parts of the Business to ensure that data protection is embedded within Business strategy and the DPO has oversight of key changes impacting Royal Mail’s data protection risk, ensuring high quality inputs and outputs are captured and monitored.
  • Co-ordination and logistical management of the Privacy Management Program, including organising meetings/workshops and drafting presentations with key stakeholders, championing information security, governance and compliance best practices across the Business providing additional support where required.
  • Supporting the DPO functions to deliver excellent privacy services for customers and colleagues, including handling of information rights requests, responding to data protection enquiries from internal colleagues, customers, or stakeholders.
  • Support the IRGT team in their management, investigation and remediation of data incidents reporting to the Data Protection Office
  • Support the DPO team in developing a centre of excellence (CoE) for stakeholders to access up to date, relevant privacy information, our policies, and processes.
  • Work with the team to create tailored training for our people, using creativity and innovation to ensure our messages are little, often, and memorable, and embedded within the culture of Royal Mail.

Does this sound like the right opportunity for you to build your skills and make a difference?


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

For more information about this vacancy please contact Damar Training on 0161 480 8171 (Ref ID: 259027)

Company website : https://jobs.royalmailgroup.com/

  • A passion for a career Privacy & Data Protection and be commitment to competing the Data Protection Information Governance Practitioner apprenticeship.
  • Experience of data collection, data analysis and presentation of insights.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Critical thinking in assessing the effectiveness of data protection measures.
  • Resourcefulness in learning new tools and techniques for data protection.
  • Understanding the importance of confidentiality and data privacy.
  • Willingness to stay updated with the latest developments in data protection laws and technologies.
  • Act in a professional manner with integrity and confidentiality.
  • Effective time management.
  • Works collaboratively with others across the organisation and with external stakeholders.

  • Level 2/GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or higher.
  • Knowledge of data protection, information security and privacy compliance issues and applicable privacy and information governance would be useful but is not a pre-requisite and as part of this role the individual will include the data protection and information governance practitioner training to extend the individuals expertise in this area.

Data Protection and Information Governance Level 4 apprenticeship standard

  • Have accountability and ownership of your tasks and workload.
  • Seeks learning opportunities and continuous professional development.
  • Flexible and adaptive to changing circumstances and priorities.
  • Take responsibility, show initiative and organised.

At Royal Mail we value our people and we want our people to be proud to work for our businesses.

We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. We are responsible for the largest B2B customer database in the UK and are one of the largest employers in the UK, providing one in every 194 jobs.

An operation of this size needs a strong support network, and the HR, Legal, Finance, IT, Risk & Governance, Customer Experience, Sales & Marketing departments are all integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Royal Mail is a forward thinking, innovative organisation, that is also committed to reducing emissions and improving air quality in our communities. This includes investing in technologies such as electric vehicles, drones, alternative fuel trucks and energy improvements to our estate.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

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.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/


The next stage of the selection process will be online tests followed by a face-to-face assessment consisting of competency based and role specific questions. We plan to hold interviews at Royal Mail , Pond Street, Sheffield, S98 6HR. Candidates who pass the assessment will be invited to a final interview.

  • Trust forms the foundation of everything we do in Royal Mail. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and build trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview, and we mean ‘your’ interview. We want to give you the opportunity to shine. To enable you to do this, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place. This will allow you time to prepare, and ensure you have your best examples in mind. Royal Mail Group values both trust, and our people.
  • We don’t expect every candidate to meet the full criteria for the role. If your experience looks a little different from the job requirements, but you feel you have the relevant skills to bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
  • Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.
  • We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.

Based on this opportunity you might also be interested in.

Dentons Now to Next Law Scholarship 2025

  • Law
  • N/A p/w
  • Work Placement
  • National

London
Dentons Now to Next Law Scholarship 2025

The Dentons Now to Next Scholarship is a national student scholarship scheme designed for students of Black, African or Caribbean heritage (including applicants of mixed-race with Black African or Black Caribbean heritage) starting on a degree in law.

More Info & Apply
Dentons Next Talent 2025

  • Law
  • N/A p/w
  • Work Placement
  • Virtual

London
Dentons Next Talent 2025

If you are a progressive school student or school leaver ready to challenge the conventional, then welcome to Dentons. Next Talent! Our talent network is designed for ambitious individuals like you, ready to disrupt the legal scene.

More Info & Apply
Paralegal Apprentice (Salary £23,000)

  • Law
  • 442.40 p/w
  • Advanced Level 3
  • Stratford

London
Paralegal Apprentice (Salary £23,000)

As a Criminal Disclosure Unit Paralegal Apprentice will work alongside integrated teams of investigators and legal professionals to identify criminal misconduct. You will form part of the disclosure team and will be responsible for reviewing material in line with criminal legislation.

More Info & Apply
Paralegal Apprentice

  • Law
  • 283.13 p/w
  • Advanced Level 3
  • Leeds

West Yorkshire
Paralegal Apprentice

We have a great opportunity for a Paralegal Apprentice to join Buxton Coates Solicitors. They are looking for an ambitious apprentice to join their team and positively impact the company through their support with legal matters and transactions to manage client requests and colleague demands, often connected to sensitive or complex issues.

More Info & Apply
Paralegal Apprentice (Salary £29,000)

  • Law
  • 557.60 p/w
  • Advanced Level 3
  • London

London
Paralegal Apprentice (Salary £29,000)

Aspect Capital are looking for a paralegal apprentice to support their three person legal team. The role will involve working on a wide range of legal matters, either by assisting other members of the legal team or progressing to taking ownership of designated projects.

More Info & Apply
Graduate Trainee Solicitor Apprentice

  • Law
  • 538.50 p/w
  • Higher Level 7
  • London

London
Graduate Trainee Solicitor Apprentice

We are looking to recruit a Solicitor Apprentice. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive training environment with a manageable workload alongside friendly and understanding colleagues in a firm with the very best staff retention rates.

More Info & Apply
Trainee Solicitor Apprentice

  • Law
  • 538.50 p/w
  • Higher Level 7
  • London

London
Trainee Solicitor Apprentice

We are looking to recruit a Solicitor Apprentice. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive training environment with a manageable workload alongside friendly and understanding colleagues in a firm with the very best staff retention rates.

More Info & Apply
Dentons - Innovation Apprenticeship - 2025 - Glasgow

  • Law
  • 442.40 p/w
  • Degree
  • Glasgow

Lancashire
Dentons - Innovation Apprenticeship - 2025 - Glasgow

In 2025 Dentons are excited to launch their first Innovation Apprenticeship Programme! If youre currently a year 13 student or a school leaver based in Scotland who isnt going on to study a full-time degree in September 2025, they want to hear from you.

More Info & Apply
Opportunities with Damar Training

Damar Training offers a wide variety of apprenticeships in various industries with a focus on legal and justice placements. They also provide apprenticeships to a wide range of healthcare providers including NHS Trusts, GP and dental practices.

 Find Out More
Cyber Essentials
© 2021 GetMyFirstJob Ltd.

Your first steps into the world of work for Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships, Work Experience & Graduate Jobs