Postman/Postwoman

Royal Mail Group; England; On-site; GBP 13,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Delivery Postie with Driving responsibilities in Brighton. This position involves delivering mail and parcels while providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, organized, and enjoys working in the community regardless of weather conditions. The role comes with a guaranteed hourly rate and numerous benefits including paid overtime and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Guaranteed hourly rate

Paid overtime

22.5 days holiday

Full uniform provided

Company pension scheme

Enhanced family support benefits

24/7 access to wellbeing services

Various discounts and offers

Free stamps at Christmas

Qualifications

• Update, independent, and self-motivated.
• Ability to work long periods and in all weather.
• Punctual and ready to deliver great customer service.

Responsibilities

• Delivering mail and parcels on foot and by driving.
• Interacting positively with the community.
• Working Sundays on a rota basis as required.

Skills

Customer service

Self-motivated

Organised

People-person

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 326950
Location: Brighton Delivery Office, BN1 1AA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 07:30 and 20:00
Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Sundays on a rota basis.

There has never been a more exciting time to join us! We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and now is a perfect time to join us on that journey. Each year, we make billions of deliveries possible. Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, we show up. Because for us, it's personal. For every person, from every walk of life, we deliver.

A bit about you

• Upbeat, independent and self-motivated
• Organised, punctual and ready to deliver great customer service
• Think of yourself as a people-person and a friendly face in the community
• Happy walking for long periods and working outside in any weather
• Has a strong sense of community and takes pride in what you do
• Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

What we do for you

• A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for any hours worked over 40 hours a week.
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 40 hours a week) and the option to buy extra leave each year.
• Full uniform provided.
• Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates.
• Lots of opportunity to develop a career, including our trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes.
• Excellent family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.
• Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 free access to services and tools to help support your physical and mental health, including financial and social support and advice.
• Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership.
• Free stamps at Christmas.

Please note

For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-40 hours per week are listed as full-time. However, any role under 40 hours per week will be classified as part-time in the employment contract.

Time to apply

Ready to become a Postie and deliver for the people in your local community? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, the first step will be to invite you to an interview, so please expect an update from one of our recruiters shortly.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.