Overview
Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 334200
Location: Thatcham Delivery Office, RG19 4ZZ
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30 hours per week, working 6 days across Monday - Sunday, between 08:30 and 16:00
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. 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 job is physical and will keep you fit.
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
Responsibilities
* Deliver mail and parcels to customers on your assigned route, in all weather
* Maintain a professional and friendly presence on the doorstep
* Represent Royal Mail and ensure high standards of customer service
* Work safely and efficiently, following all posted procedures and health and safety guidelines
* Be physically active and able to walk long periods and operate a vehicle as required
What We Do For You
* A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours)
* Paid overtime at x1.25 for any hours over 40 per week
* 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 40 hours a week) with option to buy extra leave each year
* Full uniform provided
* Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
* Opportunities to develop a career, including trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
* Excellent family-friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
* Wellbeing support including 24/7 access to resources for physical and mental health, financial and social support
* Discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
* Free stamps at Christmas
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 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.
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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 click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
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