Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail; Talbot Village, Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Pension scheme

Career development

Family-friendly benefits

Discounts

Free Christmas stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Delivery Postie with Driving for the Poole Alder Hills Delivery Office. This permanent, part-time role offers 30 hours across 5 days with two shift options, 07:00–15:00 or 12:00–19:00, plus one in four Sundays at Bournemouth.

You’ll be part of a team delivering letters and parcels and serving the local community. The job includes a guaranteed hourly rate of £13.68, 22.5 days holiday, uniform, pension, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Excellent customer service and community-facing skills.
• Able to work independently, organised and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Deliver letters and parcels on assigned routes for the Poole Alder Hills Delivery Office.
• Provide reliable customer service and maintain good community relations.
• Work outdoors in all weather and stay active throughout shifts.
• Attend Sunday rotation when required at Bournemouth Delivery Office.

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 337067
Location: Poole Alder Hills Delivery Office,BH12 4AH
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30.00 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 days across Monday to Sunday, working between 07:00 and 19:00, supporting two shifts, either 07:00-15:00 Letter Deliveries or 12:00 - 19:00 Parcel Deliveries

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work one in four Sundays at Bournemouth Delivery Office,
16 Wellington Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AA, working between 11:00 - 18:00.

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

• 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.

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.

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