Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £13.68p/h

22.5 days holiday

Full uniform provided

Company pension scheme

Trainee manager roles & ApprenticeSche

Family friendly support

Wellbeing services

Discounts on high street

Free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting a Delivery Postie with Driving in St Ives (TR) on a 9-month fixed term contract. The role is 24 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, Monday to Saturday, between 10:00 and 15:00, with Sundays not required.

You will securely deliver items on your route, including election materials, while representing a friendly community presence. A full UK driving licence with up to 6 penalty points is required and you’ll receive a competitive hourly rate, holidays, and pension benefits.

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
• 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

• Securely deliver all items on your route, including handling and delivering election materials and certain items in line with Royal Mail standards.

Skills

Upbeat, independent and self-motivated

Organised, punctual

People-person

Walking outdoors

Community minded

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving

Job reference: 338983

Location: St Ives (TR) Delivery Office, TR26 2XX

Job type: 9 months Fixed Term contract

Hours: 24 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 days, across Monday to Saturday, working between 10:00 and 15:00

Due to operational demand, you will not be required to work Sundays at present.

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).
• 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.

As a Postie, you’re expected to securely deliver all items on your route, including handling and delivering election materials and certain items (such as food products or alcohol) in line with Royal Mail business standards.

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.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/