Postperson with Driving

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

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hourly rate £13.68

22.5 days holiday

Full uniform provided

Company pension

Career development

Family friendly support

Wellbeing services

Discounts

Free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail Group Plc is hiring a Delivery Postie with Driving for the Plymouth area on a fixed-term 9-month contract. The role is 30 hours per week across five days, with shift patterns 07:00-15:00, 12:00-20:00, and Sundays 08:00-16:00. Saturday/Sunday work is required by rota.

You will deliver mail with a focus on community service and reliability. The package includes a guaranteed hourly rate, 22.5 days' holiday pro rata, a full uniform, a company pension, and opportunities for development and

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Reliable, punctual, and customer-focused.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and parcels on assigned routes.
• Provide a friendly, professional service to customers on your delivery rounds.
• Adhere to safety, security, and time guidelines during shifts.

Skills

Driving license (UK)

Customer service

Punctuality

Community oriented

Education

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Delivery Postie With Driving Job reference: 336578

Location: Plymouth Delivery Office, PL9 7EB

Job type: Fixed Term contract (9 months)

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 and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
• Free stamps at Christmas

Please note: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-37 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.