Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail Group; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A major national delivery service seeks a Delivery Postie to join the team in Swadlincote. You will be responsible for delivering mail and parcels while providing excellent customer service. The role involves walking for extended periods and includes weekend work. Offering competitive pay at £13.06 per hour, along with various benefits including paid overtime, holiday days, and wellbeing support. Join us to make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Paid overtime

Holiday benefits

Free wellbeing services

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Ability to walk for long periods.
• Punctuality and readiness to deliver great service.
• Friendly community presence required.
• Full UK driving license with minimal penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and parcels in the local area.
• Provide friendly customer service.
• Work weekends as required.
• Maintain physical fitness through job activities.

Skills

Upbeat and independent

Good customer service

Organised and punctual

Enjoys working outside

Strong sense of community

Full UK manual driving license

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 329161
Location: Swadlincote Delivery Office, DE11 0AA
Job type: Fixed Term contract
Hours: 30 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Saturday, working between 08:00 and 16:00

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

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 £13.06p/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.

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/