Job Title
Delivery Postie with Driving
Job Details
Job reference: 338920
Location: Faringdon Delivery Office, SN7 7JB
Job type: Fixed Term contract for 9 months
Hours: 30.00 hours per week, working five days across Monday - Sunday, between 8:30am and 15:30pm
Due to operational demand, you will be required to work one in four Sundays on a rota basis at Swindon Delivery Office.
About the Role
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.
Qualifications & Attributes
* 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
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.
Benefits & Pay
* A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06p/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.
* Lots of opportunities to develop a career, including our 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, including high‑street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership.
* Free stamps at Christmas.
EEO Statement
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.
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