Contract Consultant - Royal Mail Peak Season

Pertemps Royal Mail; Marshfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major national client

On-site role at Cardiff Outhouse Mail

Support from Pertemps team

Job summary

Pertemps is recruiting for a Contract Consultant to support Royal Mail operations at Cardiff Outhouse Mail Centre during the peak season. This on-site, fixed-term role is 40 hours per week with a flexible rota, including weekends, and a salary up to £35,000 per annum pro rata.

The role combines recruitment, workforce planning and onsite worker query management to ensure staffing needs are met and a positive experience is delivered to both the client and temporary workforce.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Advertise vacancies and attract suitable candidates.
• Screen and select candidates in line with client and legal requirements.
• Onboard and register candidates, ensure compliance checks and Right to Work verification.
• Allocate shifts and manage workforce schedules to meet operational demands.
• Monitor attendance, absence and worker performance.
• Build relationships with Royal Mail managers and temporary workers.
• Provide onsite support and resolve workforce issues, escalating queries as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Pertemps and client procedures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Working under pressure

Weekend 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.