Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail; Egremont; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking a Delivery Postie to join the team at Whitehaven Delivery Office. The role involves delivering mail to the community, offering a chance to make a difference while providing excellent customer service. Benefits include competitive pay, paid overtime, career development opportunities, and support for employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Full uniform provided

Company pension scheme

Excellent family friendly support

24/7 free access to wellbeing services

Various discounts on high street vouchers

Free stamps at Christmas

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Punctual and ready to deliver great customer service.
• Ability to work independently and in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Delivering mail to the local community.
• Working flexible hours, mainly in the mornings and afternoons.
• Engaging with customers and providing great service.

Skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

Independence

Physical fitness

Driving

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 324143
Location: Whitehaven Delivery Office, CA22 2RB
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 27.50 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday

Monday to Saturday working between 09:00 and 14:30and Sunday between 12pm to 5:30pm

Due to operational demand, you will be required to workSundays at Whitehaven delivery office 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. 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 if part time)
• Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for more than 40 hours a week
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if part time) 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

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.

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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.