Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider is seeking a Delivery Postie with Driving based in Newtownabbey. The role involves delivering mail and parcels while providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates should possess a full UK driving licence, be self-motivated, and prepared to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Competitive pay, benefits like paid overtime, and opportunities for career development are offered.

Benefits

Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06

Paid overtime with enhanced rates

22.5 days holiday plus additional leave options

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

24/7 wellbeing support

Various discounts and perks

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Upbeat, independent, and self-motivated personality.
• Willingness to work outdoors in any weather.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and parcels on assigned routes to customers and local businesses.
• Engage with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Skills

Organised

Customer service

Independence

Job description

Overview

Royal Mail is a well–loved brand with the assets, infrastructure and scale to deliver billions of items each year. Our people are at the heart of the business, helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise operations.

Role

Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 330345
Location: Newtownabbey Delivery Office, BT36 4HQ
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 28 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday to Sunday; 07:45 to 15:30. Due to operational demand, you may be required to work Sundays on a rota basis.

What we offer

• 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 for 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

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and parcels on assigned routes to customers and local businesses
• Engage with customers in a courteous and professional manner
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions and accumulate physical activity as part of the role
• May include Sunday work on a rota basis depending on operational needs

What we do for you

To deliver on our ambition we 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 the benefits listed above.

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 a recruiter 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 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 an inclusive recruitment process. If you require 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 visit: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/