Postperson

Royal Mail; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider is looking for a Delivery Postie in Waterlooville. You will deliver letters and parcels, ensuring great customer service as a friendly face in the community. This role requires a full UK driving licence and offers a competitive rate of £13.06 per hour. Additional benefits include paid overtime, holiday opportunities, and a supportive work environment aimed at health and well-being. Join us and make a positive impact in your local community.

Benefits

Guaranteed hourly rate

Paid overtime

22.5 days of holiday

Full uniform provided

Company pension scheme

Family friendly support

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Willing to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Happy to walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver letters and parcels to the local community.
• Work a fixed schedule across weekdays and Sundays as required.
• Provide excellent customer service as a friendly face in the community.

Skills

Customer service

Independent and self-motivated

Organised and punctual

Strong sense of community

Job description

Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Delivery Postie with DrivingJob reference: 334534Location: Waterlooville Delivery Office, PO7 7TP Job type: Fixed Term contract for 6 monthsHours: 30 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 days across Monday to Sunday, working between 09:00 and 20:00, supporting 2 shifts, 09:00

• 15:00 Deliveries or 14:00
• 20:00 Parcel support/DPR

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work one in six Sundays, working between 09:00 and 15:00.

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 £13.06p/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

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.

Please click here, which will take you to the Information Checklist which lists the acceptable documents. In addition, please also view the Health Matrix, as this provides details of health-related elements you may need to consider.

Please ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application.

Inclusion

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/