Delivery Postie with Driving (Job reference 328312)
Location: Reading Delivery Office, RG6 1AA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 32 hours per week, working 4 days across Wednesday – Saturday, between 07:30 and 15:30.
We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and now is a perfect time to join us on that journey. Each year billions of deliveries are made, whatever the weather. We are personal, community‑focused, delivering from exam results to online purchases. You could be part of it – part of the fabric of the nation.
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
Benefits
* Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours)
* Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of 1.25 for any hours worked over 40 hours per week
* 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 40 hours per week) and the 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
* Your wellbeing – 24/7 free access to services and tools to support physical and mental health, including financial and social support and advice
* Various discounts – 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 an interview, so please expect an update from one of our recruiters shortly.
Click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/bulksellers/validation/healthmatrix to view the Health Matrix, which provides details of health‑related elements you may need to consider.
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 its values, visit: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Part‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Freight and Package Transportation
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