Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail; Bucknell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider is looking for a Postperson with Driving to join their team in Craven Arms. In this full-time role, you will be delivering mail and packages while providing excellent customer service in all weather conditions. Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and a strong sense of community. Competitive pay, benefits, and career development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Paid overtime at an enhanced rate

22.5 days holiday, increasing with service

Company pension scheme

Full uniform provided

24/7 wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Ability to work outside in any weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and packages to the local community.
• Provide great customer service and be a friendly face in the community.

Skills

Upbeat, independent and self-motivated

Organised and punctual

Strong sense of community

Friendly and approachable

Job description

Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail

• Location: Craven Arms, Shropshire
• Pay: £13.06 per hour
• Type: Permanent
• Hours: Full-time

Delivery Postie with Driving

Job reference: 328836

Location: Craven Arms Delivery Office, SY7 9QA

Job type: Permanent contract

Hours: 30:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 09:30 and 15:30. Due to operational demand, you will be required to work weekends.

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. From exam results and tax returns, to wedding invites or online purchases. You could be part of it. Part of the fabric of the nation, bringing trust to the doorstep. A Postie. Delivering for your local community, because you care about the people. The excited faces that open front doors and the small businesses run from bedrooms. It's a physical job - but it keeps you fit. Interested? Join us and make a difference to the place you call home.

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

To deliver on our ambition we want the best and that's why we're delighted to offer competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role within our sector. For bringing your best and serving our customers with pride, you can expect to receive:

• A guaranteed hourly rate of 13.06 p/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.

Please ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application. 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.