Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail Group; Melksham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider in Melksham is seeking a Delivery Postie. You'll deliver for the local community, requiring a full UK driving licence. The role offers a guaranteed hourly rate, paid overtime, and 22.5 days holiday. Applicants should be organised and ready to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Apply now to join a supportive team with excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06

Paid overtime

22.5 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Full uniform provided

Family-friendly support

Various discounts and offers

Free stamps at Christmas

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Happy working outdoors and walking for long periods.
• Strong sense of community and pride in service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and packages to the local community.
• Work weekends due to operational demand.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Upbeat and self-motivated

Organised and punctual

People-person with community focus

Ability to work outdoors in any weather

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Overview

Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 327904
Location: Melksham Delivery Office, SN12 6ZZ
Job type: Fixed Term contract (6 months)
Hours: 30 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 09:00 and 15:00

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work weekends

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.

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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.

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