Postal Collection & Delivery Worker

Royal Mail; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting delivery postwomen and postmen with driving responsibilities in the Macclesfield area. You will start your day at the local delivery office, sort mail for your route, and then drive and/or walk between delivery points.

A hand-held device will be used to collect customer signatures, and routes typically last around a four-hour period. A full UK manual driving licence (with up to 6 penalty points) is essential, and training will cover vehicle checks.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points; must be shown at assessment.
• Customer-facing experience is desirable.
• Reliable, safety-conscious and able to work both independently and in a team.
• Willingness to walk routes and drive as required throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Sort mail at the local delivery office for your route.
• Perform vehicle checks prior to driving; training provided.
• Use a hand-held device to capture customer signatures during deliveries.
• Deliver mail on your designated route, with a mix of driving and walking.
• Maintain safety and professionalism while working in public settings.

Skills

Driving

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Tools

Hand-held device

Job description

NW Recruitment Services Ltd are currently supporting Royal Mail who are now recruiting for delivery and collection postwomen and postmen with driving responsibilities (under 3.5 tonne vehicles). As the face of Royal Mail you will work as part of a team, ensuring we continue to deliver the high standards of service our customers expect. When you think of jobs at Royal Mail, the first thing you might think of is the postwomen and men who deliver mail to your home day in, day out. From exam results and tax returns, to wedding invites or online purchases, joining Royal Mail gives you the opportunity to deliver much more than mail. It allows you the chance to deliver smiles and successes; new toys and old memories - making a real impact in the heart of your community, while working for one of the UK's most well-loved brands.

• You'll start your day in the local delivery office, sorting the mail for your route.
• You will then need to complete the necessary checks on your vehicle, guidance on how to complete these checks will be covered during your initial training, before joining a colleague in a shared van to start your round.
• You'll each be given a hand-held computer device to capture customer signatures for deliveries and the round will take around four hours to complete.
• The role will involve a combination of driving and walking, depending on daily requirements, route allocations and vehicle availability.
• Candidates must be comfortable undertaking both, as some days may involve driving to a designated location, completing the remainder of the route on foot, and driving back at the end of the day.

We use a variety of equipment to convey the mail this includes the use of light weight and high capacity trollies which are supplied to carry your mail as you walk on foot between delivery points. You will move to new delivery areas throughout the day, driving your vehicle in a responsible manner and parking safely at all times before returning back to the delivery office.

• Upbeat and self-motivated, you'll be as happy working alone as you will be working as part of a team and getting to know the different people on your round.
• You'll have a strong sense of community and the idea of doing a job that involves flexible shift patterns will appeal.

We deliver mail come rain or shine, so we're looking for safety conscious people who like being outdoors whatever the weather, and because there is walking involved in every round, you'll also be someone who likes the idea of doing a job that will help you keep fit. Some experience in a customer facing role would be ideal.

A full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address), with no more than 6 penalty points is essential but ideally a clean licence is preferred, please note you will be required to show this at assessment.

About Royal Mail: Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a 'one-price-goes-anywhere', universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK. As one of the UK's leading companies, we're undertaking one of the biggest industrial transformations in the UK in recent history. Letter volumes are declining. So, we are focused on leveraging the increasing number of parcels being driven by the growth of the online shopping industry. We want to be more flexible and efficient and are employing our strong brand and a range of new products and services to achieve this. We are an inclusive employer with equality, diversity and fairness at the heart of our values. We welcome applications from individuals from all different backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all of our job applicants.