Postperson

Royal Mail Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service in Chelmsford is looking for a Delivery Postie with Driving to join their team. As a Postie, you'll be responsible for delivering mail and parcels in your local community, ensuring excellent customer service while working in varying weather conditions. Candidates should be upbeat, self-motivated, and possess a full UK driving licence. This role offers a competitive hourly rate, paid overtime, and various benefits including holidays and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06

Paid overtime

22.5 days holiday

Full uniform provided

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Family-friendly support

Wellbeing services

Discounts on various services

Free stamps at Christmas

Responsibilities

• Deliver parcels and letters to the local community.
• Maintain a high level of customer service.
• Work in various weather conditions.

Skills

Upbeat and self-motivated

Organised and punctual

Customer service oriented

Strong sense of community

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving

Job reference: 334162.

Location: South Woodham Ferrers Delivery Office, CM3 5YA.

Job type: Permanent contract.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Sunday with 2 rotational days off, working between 07:00 and 16:00. Due to operational demand, you may be required to work Saturdays and Sundays.

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, 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 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 trainee manager roles and apprentice schemes
• Excellent family friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Your wellbeing: 24/7 free access to services and tools to support 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.

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