Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 338834
Location: Newtownards Delivery Office, BT23 4AA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Saturday 07:40-15:20
Due to operational demand, you may work some Sundays.
We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and this is a perfect time to join us. Each year we make billions of deliveries possible, whatever the weather. We deliver exam results, tax returns, wedding invites, online purchases and more. It’s a physical job that keeps you fit. You’ll be part of the fabric of the nation, delivering trust to the doorstep.
A Bit About You
* Upbeat, independent and self‑motivated
* Organised, punctual and ready to deliver great customer service
* Friendly face in the community and a people‑person
* Happy walking for long periods and working outside in any weather
* Strong sense of community and takes pride in what you do
* Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
What We Do For You
To deliver on our ambition we offer competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role within our sector. Expect:
* Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours)
* Paid overtime with an enhanced rate of 1.25 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)
* Full uniform provided
* Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
* Lots of opportunity to develop a career, including trainee manager roles and apprenticeship schemes
* Excellent family‑friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
* Wellbeing support – 24/7 free access to services and tools for physical and mental health, financial and social support and advice
* Various discounts – high‑street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, savings on beauty products and gym membership
* Free stamps at Christmas
Please note
Roles offering between 35–40 hours per week are listed as full‑time for candidate search purposes; however any role under 40 hours per week will be classified as part‑time in the employment contract.
Responsibilities
As a Postie you’re 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.
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 see https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/.
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