Contract Consultant - Royal Mail Peak Season

Pertemps Royal Mail; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major national client

Fast-paced environment

Support from Pertemps team

Job summary

Pertemps Royal Mail is seeking a proactive Contract Consultant to support our Cardiff Outhouse Mail Centre during the peak season. You will handle recruitment, workforce planning and onsite worker queries to meet staffing needs and deliver a positive experience for both client and temporary workforce.

The role requires experience in recruitment or workforce planning, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or workforce planning is required.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and compliance.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Advertising vacancies and attracting suitable candidates.
• Screening and selecting candidates in line with client and legal requirements.
• Managing candidate onboarding, including registrations, inductions and compliance checks, ensuring all candidates meet legal, compliance and contractual requirements, including Right to Work verification.
• Allocating shifts and managing workforce schedules to meet operational demands, proactively planning staffing levels while responding effectively to changing business needs and last-minute requirements.
• Monitoring attendance, absence and worker performance.
• Building strong relationships with Royal Mail managers and temporary workers.
• Providing onsite support and resolving workforce issues effectively, escalating worker queries as needed.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with Pertemps and client procedures.

Skills

Recruitment

Workforce planning

Organisational skills

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Contract Consultant - Royal Mail Peak Season

Location: Cardiff Outhouse Mail Centre (on-site)

Contract: Fixed Term for the duration of 2026

Hours: 40 hours per week, flexible rota, Monday to Sunday

Salary: Up to 35,000 per annum (pro rata)

About the Role

Pertemps is looking for a proactive and organised Contract Consultant to support our Royal Mail operation at Cardiff Outhouse Mail Centre during the busy peak season.

This fast-paced role combines recruitment, workforce planning and onsite worker query management to ensure staffing requirements are met and a positive experience is delivered to both our client and temporary workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Advertising vacancies and attracting suitable candidates.
• Screening and selecting candidates in line with client and legal requirements.
• Managing candidate onboarding, including registrations, inductions and compliance checks, ensuring all candidates meet legal, compliance and contractual requirements, including Right to Work verification.
• Allocating shifts and managing workforce schedules to meet operational demands, proactively planning staffing levels while responding effectively to changing business needs and last-minute requirements.
• Monitoring attendance, absence and worker performance.
• Building strong relationships with Royal Mail managers and temporary workers.
• Providing onsite support and resolving workforce issues effectively, escalating worker queries as needed.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with Pertemps and client procedures.

Role Requirements

• Previous recruitment or workforce planning experience is required
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to compliance.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends.

What We Offer

• Salary up to 35,000 per annum (pro rata).
• Opportunity to work with a major national client.
• Fast-paced, rewarding environment.
• Full support from an experienced Pertemps team.