Postperson With Driving

Royal Mail; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Company pension

Holiday entitlement

Staff discounts

Free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Delivery Postie with Driving in Plymouth. The role is a fixed-term contract for 9 months, 30 hours per week, with shifts across Monday to Saturday between 07:00–15:00 and 12:00–20:00, plus Sunday 08:00–16:00. You must be ready to work Saturdays and Sundays as per local rota.

You will be part of the local delivery office, wearing full uniform and serving the community with pride. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and benefits, including a pension and career

Qualifications

• 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.
• Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and parcels to households and businesses within your route.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain high standards of reliability.
• Work as part of a team to meet local delivery targets and rota requirements.

Skills

Upbeat

Organised

People-person

Customer service

UK driving licence

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 336578
Location: Plymouth Delivery Office, PL9 7EB
Job type: Fixed Term contract (9months)
Hours: 30.00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Saturday, working between 07:00 - 15:00 and 12:00 - 20:00

Sunday, working between 08:00 and 16:00 at Plymouth Delivery Office (PL9 7XX)

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Saturday and Sunday, according to a local rota/plan.

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 £13.68p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 37 hours a week).
• 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 & attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
• Free stamps at Christmas

Please note: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-37 hours per week are listed as full-time. However, any role under 37 hours per week will be classified as part-time in the employment contract.

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.