Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 333413
Location: Hawick Delivery Office, TD9 0BB
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, between 10:00 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. Because for us, it’s personal. 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 excited faces that open front doors and the small businesses run from bedrooms.
Responsibilities
• Deliver postal items, parcels and other goods to customers' homes or businesses.
• Operate a delivery vehicle, ensuring safe and punctual delivery.
• Maintain accurate records of deliveries and handle any customer queries.
Qualifications
* Upbeat, independent and self‑motivated
* Organised, punctual and ready to deliver great customer service
* People‑person and a friendly face in the community
* Enjoy 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
Benefits
* A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
* Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 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.
* Opportunities to develop a career, including trainee manager roles and apprentice schemes.
* Family‑friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.
* Well‑being support – 24/7 free access to services and tools to help support your 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 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 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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