Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; Full time

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 323375
Location: Newcastle (NE) Delivery Office, NE1 1AD
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 25:00 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 days across Monday to Sunday, working between 09:00 and 19:00

Shifts:
Monday to Saturday covering one of two shifts, either working 09:00 - 14:30 as Postperson with Driving, or 14:00 - 19:00 as Parcel Support.
Due to operational demand, you will be required to work 1 in 2 Sundays as Parcel Support between 08:00 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. 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.

A bit about you:

1. Upbeat, independent and self-motivated
2. Organised, punctual and ready to deliver great customer service
3. Think of yourself as a people-person and a friendly face in the community
4. Happy walking for long periods and working outside in any weather
5. Has a strong sense of community and takes pride in what you do
6. Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

What we do for you:

1. A guaranteed hourly rate of £12.54 p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours if part time)
2. Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for more than 40 hours a week
3. 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if part time) and the option to buy extra leave each year
4. Full uniform provided
5. Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
6. Lots of opportunity to develop a career, including our trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
7. Excellent family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
8. Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 free access to services and tools to help support your physical and mental health, including financial and social support and advice
9. Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
10. Free stamps at Christmas

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 are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

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