Chelmsford

Postperson with driving - Chelmsford Delivery Office (CM2 6ZZ)

Location : Chelmsford, GB, CM2 6ZZ Location : Chelmsford Part time Delivery Postperson with Driving

Job reference : 241203

Delivery Office, CM2 6ZZ

Contract : Permanent

Hours : 27 : 50 hours

Shift : Between 09 : 00 and 14 : 15, 5 days per week (Monday Sunday)

Hourly Rate : 10.85 (aged 18 ). 8.44 (aged 17), plus an additional 5.83 per hour Sunday premium, a weekly supplement of 26.

61 (pro rata) and in some locations an area allowance is payable.

Royal Mail is one of the UKs best-loved brands. Every day, were bringing letters and parcels to people around the country;

something that communities across the UK rely on. We are 150,000 strong with 500 years of history, and we wear our badge with pride.

Now, we want you to wear it too.

About the role

From scorching summer days to the depths of winter, our postal workers play a vital role, delivering the mail. Its a physically demanding job but its one the nation relies on. Here, you will :

• Work part-time hours between the hours of 09 : 00 and 14 : 15 (candidate is required to be flexible and work also on late shifts)
• Cover periods of leave for a fixed number of routes (so youll need to be a bit flexible)
• Sort the mail for your route
• Check your vehicle and join a colleague for your round
• Spend between four and six hours delivering mail outdoors

About you

• Upbeat and self-motivated : *Youll be happy working solo as well as part of a team.*
• Love of the outdoors : *From rural farms to city apartments, corner shops to business parks, whatever the weather (and, this being Britain, it can get quite extreme) were there, six days a week.

That means youll need to be happy being out and about.*

• Good level of fitness : *Theres up to six hours per day of walking, so you should relish a role that keeps you fit.*
• Excellent organisation : *You will need to be able to plan your round and make sure you complete all your deliveries in good time.*
• Resilience : *You will be able to work under pressure and with the public, acting as a friendly face that people know and trust.*
• Flexibility : *You will be working in different areas covering your colleagues holidays, so you might need to adjust your working hours to match your round.*

Driving licence requirements

A full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address), with no more than six penalty points is essential, but a clean licence is preferred.

Please note you will be required to show this at assessment.

Were more than a household name. Using technology and logistics, were delivering a one-price-goes-anywhere, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK everything from birthday presents to exam results.

This means youll make a difference to peoples lives, every day.

Our postal workers are part of the community. We dont just deliver post : we deliver a promise. No matter the location, we make it to that doorstep and we make our customers smile.

It might seem like a little thing but, together, we have a big impact.

Royal Mail Group, delivered by people for people. Were also an inclusive employer with equality, diversity and fairness at our heart.

We welcome applications from individuals of all different backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We offer an industry-leading pay and benefits package

Age 17 8.44 6 months 12 months

Age 18 10.85 11.45 12.05

You will be paid weekly, with pay increments after six months and twelve months, subject to satisfactory performance. We also offer a weekly supplement of 26.

61 (pro-rata) plus overtime and shift allowance if applicable for Delivery work. In addition, we offer a Sunday Premium of an additional 5.83 per hour.

Other benefits include :

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Full uniform provided
• Excellent maternity / paternity leave policy
• Cycle2work scheme*
• Many varied corporate discounts* e.g. lifestyle discounts to include high street vouchers, travel & attraction discounts for family days out, fashion, gifts and health & wellbeing to include discount on beauty products and gym membership
• restrictions may apply

Shift patterns

• Part time 27 : 50 hours per week
• Working between the hours of 09 : 00 and 14 : 15 (flexibility is required as there are also late shifts)
• Five days across Monday to Sunday
• Two rotational days off

After you apply, your application will be reviewed and, if youre successful, you will be invited to a face-to-face interview.

We plan to hold interviews on 16th March, therefore if you wish to apply please ensure you are available on this date.

We are looking for both immediate and future start dates at this office. If you are invited to an interview this will be explained in more detail on that day.

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Last updated : 2024-03-05