Job Details
Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 336315
Location: Gateshead; Valley Delivery Office, NE11 0UE
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30 hours per week, 5 days across Monday – Sunday, 09:00 to 18:00
Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Sundays.
About The Role
Every year, almost billions of deliveries are made by Royal Mail. Whether the weather is nice or not, our Postie delivers a wide range of items – from exam results to online purchases – to the local community. This is a physically active role that keeps you fit while building trust at the doorstep.
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 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
We Offer
* A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours)
* Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of 1.25x 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
* Opportunities to develop a career – trainee manager roles and apprentice schemes
* Family-friendly support: enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
* Support for you and your family: free 24/7 access to services and tools covering physical and mental health, financial, social support and advice
* Various discounts: high-street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, savings on beauty products and gym membership
* Free stamps at Christmas
Equal Opportunities
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.
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