Overview
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Job Reference: 329032
Location: Delivery Office, DN4 5NE
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 23 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sun, working between 10:00 or 15:00 and 16:00 or 19:00 with occasional Sunday working.
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.
What You Do
As a Collections and Network Driver, you will be part of a team of drivers, bringing trust to the doorstep. You will deliver more than letters and parcels by providing outstanding service and supporting customers. Duties include checking post-boxes, visiting post offices, meeting our business customers at prearranged times, collecting mail, and delivering it to processing centres. You will sort mailbags and ensure pieces reach the right place at the right time.
You deliver for the people and help make a difference to the place you call home.
A Bit About You
* Upbeat, independent and self-motivated
* Think of yourself as a people-person
* Happy walking for long periods and going outside in any weather
* Strong sense of community and take pride in what you do
* Looking for a role with flexible shift patterns
* Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
What We Do For You
* Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to working hours)
* Paid overtime with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for any hours worked over 40 per week
* 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted if below 40 hours) plus option to buy extra leave
* Contributory pension scheme
* Lots of opportunity to develop a career
* Full uniform provided if on a contract longer than three months
* Excellent parental leave policy
* Discounts including high street, travel and attraction discounts, savings on beauty products and gym membership
Notes
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 deliver for the people in your local community? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, you will be invited to a telephone screening call, followed by an interview at the Delivery Office. If your application is successful, the next step will be a screening call, so please expect an update from a recruiter shortly.
Application Requirements
Please click here to view the Information Checklist which lists the acceptable documents. Also view the Health Matrix for health-related considerations. Ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application.
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a 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 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 visit: https://www.internationaldistributionservices.com/en/about-us/
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Freight and Package Transportation
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