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NW Recruitment Services Ltd; Leigh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking a Postal Collection & Delivery Worker (with driving). The role involves sorting mail, checking the vehicle, and delivering on a route that combines driving with walking.

You will use a handheld device to capture signatures and complete rounds that typically take around four hours. Hours are 30 per week over 5 days, including Sundays, with a temporary ongoing term depending on business needs.

Qualifications

• Sorting mail for the delivery route.
• Comfortable with both driving and walking as required.
• Able to complete vehicle checks with training provided.
• Familiar with handheld devices to capture customer signatures.

Responsibilities

• Start day at local delivery office and prepare route.
• Carry out vehicle checks and join a colleague in a shared van.
• Deliver and collect mail, using a handheld device for signatures.
• Perform a mix of driving and foot delivery as daily requirements dictate.

Job description

Postal Collection & Delivery Worker (with driving)

Postal Collection & Delivery Worker (with driving)

• Hours: 5 days out of 7, 30 hours a week (including Sundays) between 1:30pm – 7:30pm.
• Term: Temporary ongoing based on business demand and volume

NW Recruitment Services Ltd are currently supporting Royal Mail who are now recruiting for delivery and collection postwomen and postmen with driving responsibilities (under 3.5 tonne vehicles).

As the face of Royal Mail you will work as part of a team, ensuring we continue to deliver the high standards of service our customers expect.

When you think of jobs at Royal Mail, the first thing you might think of is the postwomen and men who deliver mail to your home day in, day out. From exam results and tax returns, to wedding invites or online purchases, joining Royal Mail gives you the opportunity to deliver much more than mail. It allows you the chance to deliver smiles and successes; new toys and old memories – making a real impact in the heart of your community, while working for one of the UK’s most well-loved brands.

About the role:

• You’ll start your day in the local delivery office, sorting the mail for your route.
• You will then need to complete the necessary checks on your vehicle, guidance on how to complete these checks will be covered during your initial training, before joining a colleague in a shared van to start your round.
• You’ll each be given a hand-held computer device to capture customer signatures for deliveries and the round will take around four hours to complete.
• The role will involve a combination of driving and walking, depending on daily requirements, route allocations and vehicle availability.
• Candidates must be comfortable undertaking both, as some days may involve driving to a designated location, completing the remainder of the route on foot, and driving back at the end of the day.

We use a variety of equipment to convey the mail this includes the use of light weight and high capacity trollies which are supplied to carry your mail as you walk on foot between delivery points. You will move to new delivery areas throughout the day, driving your vehicle in a responsible manner and parking safely at all times before returning back to the delivery office.

About Royal Mail:

Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a ‘one-price-goes-anywhere’, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK.

As one of the UK’s leading companies, we’re undertaking one of the biggest industrial transformations in the UK in recent history. Letter volumes are declining. So, we are focused on leveraging the increasing number of parcels being driven by the growth of the online shopping industry. We want to be more flexible and efficient and are employing our strong brand and a range of new products and services to achieve this.

We are an inclusive employer with equality, diversity and fairness at the heart of our values. We welcome applications from individuals from all different backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all of our job applicants.