Employee Engagement Apprentice

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and creative Employee Engagement Apprentice to join our Talent & Engagement team. You’ll help us deliver high‑impact activities that celebrate our people, strengthen our culture and make DHL Express an exceptional place to work, all while completing a recognised Level 3 HR qualification.

What you’ll be doing:

In this varied and hands‑on role, you’ll gain experience across all areas of employee engagement, including:

Engagement & Culture:

Support the planning and delivery of recognition events, wellbeing campaigns, DEIB celebrations, themed weeks and more Help maintain our annual engagement calendar and track milestones Bring fresh ideas to help create an inclusive, positive and vibrant workplace culture

Internal Communications:

Draft engaging newsletter content, intranet articles, email updates and digital screen visuals Collect stories and successes from across the business to showcase our incredible people

Employee Listening & Insight:

Help run surveys and pulse checks Support with analysing results, spotting trends and preparing summaries for leaders

Recognition & Reward:

Coordinate  activities for programmes such as Employee of the Quarter/Year Manage nominations, certificates, logistics and celebration moments

Project & Admin Support:

Support national engagement projects, from wellbeing weeks to volunteering days Keep our records, trackers and inboxes up to date Work with colleagues across HR, Operations and Support functions

Training:

As part of your Level 3 HR Apprenticeship, you will receive structured, high‑quality training alongside your on‑the‑job experience. Your learning will include:

Training location: All apprenticeship training will take place in the workplace or virtually - there is no requirement to travel to a college or external training centre Monthly workshops: You will attend monthly virtual workshops delivered by our apprenticeship training provider, covering core HR knowledge, skills and behaviours 1:1 coaching: You will have regular one‑to‑one sessions with a dedicated apprenticeship coach to support your progress, personalise your learning and prepare you for assessments On‑the‑job learning: You will gain practical, hands‑on experience every day through your role within the Talent & Engagement team, applying your learning directly to real projects Protected learning time: You will receive dedicated study time each month to complete coursework, assignments and self‑directed learning as part of your apprenticeship

Training Outcome:
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to progress into a permanent role within the Talent & Engagement team or wider HR function, supporting long‑term career development within DHL Express

Employer Description:

DHL Express UK is part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group - the world’s most international company. We operate in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, enabling us to provide exceptional national and international career development opportunities. Within DHL Express’s pursuit to be The Logistics Company of the World we engage in a number of initiatives such as – Go Teach, Go Green and Go Help.

Working Hours :
As an Employee Engagement Apprentice, your working pattern will be structured to support both your role and your apprenticeship learning: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative