Professional graduate programmes Much more than mail

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1 Find a place to make your mark Professional graduate programmes Much more than mail

2 Contents Introduction 1 Human resources 2 Finance 3 Technology 4 Commercial 5 Strategy 6 Engineering 7 Central operations 8 Network optimisation 9 Fleet management 10 Logistics 11 International operations 12 Next steps 13

3 We have a clear vision to be recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe. As one of the UK s leading companies, we re transforming as we become more parcels focused and manage the decline in letters. Our professional functions develop and execute the strategies and ideas that will help us maintain our leading position. As one of our graduates, you ll be able to shape the future of one of the UK s most well-loved brands. We ll give you hands-on responsibility from the moment you start, as well as formal management training to develop leadership skills, raise your strategic awareness and show you how to build the foundations for a successful career. Our highly experienced managers will set you performance goals, while a buddy, mentor and HR leads will act as your support network. royalmailgroup.com/graduates 1

4 Human resources Royal Mail is all about people whether that s the 140,000 we employ or the 60 million we connect with every day few organisations can compete in terms of scale and that makes for some unique and exciting HR challenges and opportunities. From enabling change to developing relationships and engaging colleagues, you ll learn the skills you need for an exceptional HR career on this programme. Over two years, you ll have the opportunity to work in a number of central and field-based HR settings, giving you the chance to see the scale of our business and the reach of HR first-hand. We ll provide you with the opportunity to build your leadership skills and gain real hands-on experience and, in your second year, you ll have the opportunity to work towards your CIPD qualification. Locations nationwide graduates are expected to relocate throughout the programme Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) professional qualification sponsorship Minimum 2:1 degree in any subject Full UK driving licence

5 Finance On our finance programme you ll play a key role in driving Royal Mail s performance, supporting teams throughout the business to deliver value wherever possible. Four separate placements in nationwide locations (including London and Chesterfield) over three-and-a-half years will show you the breadth of our business from investment appraisal and treasury to performance management, and operational and regional finance. Putting your strong analytical and numerical skills to work, you ll discover the dynamic commercial environment behind Royal Mail and pick up all the decision-making skills you ll need to progress into more senior roles. And you won t be short of practical support or structured leadership training along the way. Three-and-a-half year programme Locations nationwide graduates are expected to relocate throughout the programme Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) professional qualification sponsorship Minimum 2:1 degree in any subject royalmailgroup.com/graduates 3

6 Technology Our core markets are rapidly changing. This has been fuelled by e-commerce, cross-border shopping and new delivery methods such as drones and autonomous vehicles seemingly just around the corner. Delivering innovative technology solutions has never been more important and our Technology programme will put you in the driving seat to become part of our journey to retain our market-leading position. From problem analysis and application design to managing client interfaces, this programme pairs a wealth of technical learning with structured leadership development. Over two years and four separate placements you ll gain experience in core Royal Mail Technology disciplines, spanning Enterprise Architecture to Service Delivery and Project Management. Based in London, Chesterfield or Milton Keynes, with relocation and frequent travel expected Sponsorship of relevant professional qualifications Minimum 2:1 degree ideally in a related subject

7 Commercial Rotating across four placements over the two years, you ll get to grips with the fundamentals of the Royal Mail commercial business strategy and develop the technical, behavioural and leadership skills you need to secure a future in our dynamic commercial business. Graduate placements include areas such as project management, product development, digital marketing, marketing communications and strategy. Each is tailored to help our Graduates develop their skill sets whilst being at the forefront of business activity. Recognising the importance of development, our Graduates receive full sponsorship to complete the highly sought after Diploma in Professional Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) during the programme. Based in London, Milton Keynes and nationwide Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) professional qualification sponsorship Minimum 2:1 degree in any subject a related field would be an advantage royalmailgroup.com/graduates 5

8 Strategy On this two-year programme you ll work directly with experienced former strategy consultants and in-house experts. Learning from the best on critical strategic projects, you ll help inform our strategy towards current and new markets (including mergers and acquisitions), build insights on existing markets to explore opportunities and support our internal strategies for business areas such as HR and operations. Influencing, networking and communication skills, structured analysis, problem-solving, stakeholder management and project management are core skills that you ll develop. In addition to on-the-job training, you ll carry out week long placements across the business to strengthen your knowledge and be actively encouraged to pursue relevant formal qualifications. Based in London Relevant technical and project specific training Minimum 2:1 degree ideally in a related field

9 Engineering On our Engineering programme you can choose from opportunities including: engineering software and control systems development, system architecture design and testing electronic and mechanical engineering. You ll focus on real-time automated systems operating across the entire Royal Mail network building knowledge that s second to none. Electronic and mechanical engineers will have an opportunity to work across an extensive element of Royal Mail s engineering team to specify, design and test bespoke solutions to improve existing systems and help influence the future. This could be from complex material handling solutions to individual pieces of ancillary equipment. Based in Swindon Relevant technical and role specific training Minimum 2:1 degree in Electronic or Systems Engineering royalmailgroup.com/graduates 7

10 Central operations Central operations is a creative hub that improves our processes and takes the best ideas from concept through to design and deployment. Under the guidance of a highly-skilled team of programme and project managers, central operations drives change in the business, meaning we re able to roll out projects that make the way we collect, process, transport and deliver mail even better. Over the course of this two-year programme, you ll rotate between placements designed to broaden your knowledge of our central operations business areas and develop your leadership skills. Wherever you re placed and whatever you re doing, you ll be at the forefront of our future business strategy. Locations nationwide graduates are expected to relocate throughout the programme Relevant technical and project specific training Minimum 2:2 degree in any subject ideally a numerate degree in project management

11 Network optimisation You ll learn everything there is to know about network design, scheduling and optimisation throughout the Royal Mail Group. Much of what you ll be doing involves looking for trends in data and analysing critical information, so that we can be sure we re operating as efficiently and effectively as possible. To give you a well-rounded perspective, you ll complete up to three placements in network design, network scheduling and network planning. On our Network optimisation programme, you ll help us mastermind a national network that employs thousands of frontline staff and delivers to over 29 million addresses in the UK. Over the course of two years, we ll introduce you to a fast-changing business, give you structured and specialist training focusing on data analysis, and help you to take the first steps towards an exciting career. Based in Crick, near Daventry Relevant technical and role specific training 2:1 degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or Geography royalmailgroup.com/graduates 9

12 Fleet management Royal Mail Fleet is expanding into the commercial sectors, where we are repairing and servicing a wide range of vehicles from external customers. We are at the start of our commercial journey and with that comes the opportunity to bring on board new talent to support our growth and cultural development. During this two-year programme, you ll gain a unique insight into how we maintain and procure vehicles and strategically plan our operations. You ll complete up to three placements in our commercial, technical and fleet services teams, learning the ropes and enjoying responsibility from day one. Whether it s lorries or vans, you ll see that our vehicles are well maintained at our 95 vehicle workshops nationwide. You ll also learn how to handle the many different areas that rely on fleet management within the organisation, as well as commercial suppliers. Based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire Relevant technical and role specific training 2:2 degree or equivalent in any subject (business or logistics degree highly desirable)

13 Logistics On this two-year programme, you ll join one of our vehicle operating centres or regional distribution centres as a traffic office manager, work area manager or manager of a team that keeps the mail moving. Leading between 15 and 50 people in one of our operational units around the country, you ll inspire progress, improve performance and motivate your team to ensure that your unit is running as efficiently and smoothly as possible. Because we operate nationally, our operations graduates are expected to relocate throughout the programme. That means your first placement could be at Birmingham Vehicle Operating Centre and your second might be in London. Locations nationwide graduates are expected to relocate throughout the programme Relevant technical and role specific training Minimum 2:2 degree in any subject Full UK driving licence royalmailgroup.com/graduates 11

14 International operations International operations connects the Royal Mail Group to the rest of the world, processing over 250 million parcels and 225 million letters for distribution every year. As a graduate on our International operations programme, you ll have an opportunity to develop essential leadership skills on a range of projects and across a range of roles making an international impact from day one. Whether you re working in our new logistics centre, our air mail unit or our highly automated flagship mail centre, you ll learn all aspects of our international operations on this graduate programme, from pricing and marketing to sorting import and export mail, learning how to lead a team and managing key projects. Over the course of the programme, you ll complete placements in Heathrow, central London and Coventry. Based in Heathrow, central London and Coventry to develop leadership skills Minimum 2:2 degree in any subject

15 To find out more and apply for any of our graduate programmes, please visit royalmailgroup.com/graduates

16 * Location pay dependent on placement location (Regions 900 to 1.7k if applicable, outer London 2.9k, central London 4.6k). ** Performance-related bonus for on-target performance is 10% of salary and up to 20% if both company and personal stretch targets are met. Royal Mail and the cruciform are trademarks of Royal Mail Group Ltd. Royal Mail Group Ltd All rights reserved.