Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail Group; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service company in Thirsk is seeking a Delivery Postie to deliver letters and parcels. The role includes providing excellent customer service and working outdoors in all weather. Candidates must have a full UK driving licence. Competitive hourly rate and various benefits offered, including paid overtime and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid overtime

22.5 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Full uniform provided

24/7 wellbeing support

Various discounts

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Be prepared to walk for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Deliver letters and parcels to local communities.
• Provide great customer service.
• Act as a friendly face in the community.

Skills

Upbeat, independent and self-motivated

Organised, punctual

Friendly face in the community

Happy to walk long periods

Strong sense of community

UK manual driving licence

Job description

Overview

Delivery Postie with Driving — Job reference: 326885. Location: Thirsk Delivery Office, YO7 3XX. Job type: Permanent contract. Hours: 30 hours per week, 5 days across Monday to Sunday, 07:45–11:30 and 13:45–18:30.

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work weekend demand as required (e.g., one in four Sundays on a rota).

Responsibilities

• Deliver letters and parcels to local communities as part of the Royal Mail network.
• Provide great customer service and act as a friendly face in the community.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions; be prepared to walk long periods.

What we're looking for

• 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

Benefits

• A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours if part time)
• Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for more than 40 hours a week
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if part time) 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 - 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

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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Additional information

Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

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