Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 338621
Location: Chorley Delivery Office, PR6 0UU
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday between 08:30 and 15:30. Due to operational demand you will also be required to work 11:30-17:30 Sundays on a rota basis.
We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and now is a perfect time to join us on that journey.
Job Responsibilities
As a Postie, you are expected to securely deliver all items on your route, including handling and delivering election materials and certain items (such as food products or alcohol) in line with Royal Mail business standards.
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 outdoors 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
* Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours)
* Paid overtime – enhanced rate 1.25 times for any hours worked over 40 weeks
* 22.5 hours holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to working hours if below 40)
* Full uniform provided
* Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
* Opportunities to develop a career, including trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
* Family friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave
* Wellbeing – 24/7 free access to services and tools to support physical and mental health, financial & social support and advice
* Various discounts (high‑street vouchers, travel & attraction discounts, savings on beauty products and gym membership)
* Free stamps at Christmas
Application Process
If your application is successful you will be invited to an interview. During recruitment we will provide an Information Checklist with acceptable documents and a Health Matrix detailing health‑related requirements. Please ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application.
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and represents the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those 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 visit https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
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