Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail Group; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider in Chester-le-Street seeks a Delivery Postie with Driving for a permanent role. You will be part of a dedicated team, delivering essential mail services to local communities while promoting trust and reliability. The ideal candidate is upbeat, self-motivated, and has a full UK manual driving licence. The role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for development. Join us to make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate of £12.54

Paid overtime at enhanced rates

22.5 days holiday and buy extra leave option

Full uniform provided

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Enhanced family-friendly support

24/7 wellbeing support services

Discounts on various services

Free stamps at Christmas

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail to local communities with care.
• Work independently while maintaining a strong connection with customers.
• Adapt to physical demands while ensuring service quality.

Skills

Upbeat and independent

Organised and punctual

Excellent customer service

Friendly and community-oriented

Able to work outdoors in all weather

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Overview

Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 328036
Location: Chester Le Street Delivery Office, DH3 3AA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 25:00 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 across Monday to Sunday, between 07:00 and 16:00

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work one in three Sundays at Durham Collection Hub, Cumberland Road, County Durham, DH1 1SE.

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 £12.54p/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 help support your physical and mental health, including financial and social support and advice
• 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 click here, which will take you to the Information Checklist which lists the acceptable documents. In addition, please also view the Health Matrix, as this provides details of health-related elements you may need to consider.

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.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/