Overview
Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 328672
Location: Prestonpans Delivery Office, EH32 9AA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 10:30am and 19:30am
Due to operational needs, you will be required to work either a morning shift (10:30 AM – 4:30 PM) or an afternoon shift (1:30 PM – 7:30 PM). Full flexibility is essential for this role. There has never been a more exciting time to join us as we reinvent Royal Mail for the future.
Responsibilities
As a Delivery Postie with Driving you will be responsible for delivering items to customers and local businesses, while also driving a Royal Mail vehicle where required. You will deliver in all weather conditions and ensure parcels and letters reach customers promptly and safely.
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
What We Do For You
* 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) and the option to buy extra leave each year
* Full uniform provided
* Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
* Lots of opportunity 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
* Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
* Free stamps at Christmas
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. The recruiter will contact you with next steps.
Please ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application.
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. We particularly encourage applications from the Armed Forces community. 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 visit the official site.
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