Postperson with Driving License

About the Role

Join the Saxmundham Delivery Office as a permanent Postperson with driving responsibilities. This role involves working 37 hours weekly, spanning five days between Monday and Sunday, primarily from 08:00 to 16:00. Due to operational needs, you will be required to work Sundays on a rota basis from 10:00 to 17:00 at the Ipswich Delivery Office.

Royal Mail is evolving, making this an exciting opportunity to be part of delivering essential items such as exam results, tax returns, wedding invitations, and online orders, ensuring connections within your local community are maintained amid any weather conditions.

Candidate Profile

• Positive, independent, and self-driven individuals
• Organized, punctual, and committed to excellent customer service
• Friendly, personable, and community-oriented
• Physically fit to walk for extended periods in all weather conditions
• Strong community pride and work ethic
• Possession of a full UK manual driving license with no more than six penalty points

Benefits

• Hourly wage guaranteed at £13.68, paid monthly and proportional to working hours
• 22.5 days of annual leave, increasing with length of service (adjusted if working less than 40 hours per week)
• Complete uniform provided
• Participation in a company pension scheme with competitive contributions
• Opportunities for career advancement including trainee manager roles and apprenticeship programs
• Comprehensive family-friendly benefits such as enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave, and shared parental leave
• Health and wellbeing support accessible 24/7 for employees and families, covering physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing
• Various discounts on shopping vouchers, travel, attractions, beauty products, and gym memberships
• Complimentary stamps during Christmas

Additional Information

Candidates should be prepared to deliver securely all items on their route, including election materials and specific goods like food and alcohol, adhering to Royal Mail's standards. Job contracts reflect full-time status for roles offering between 35-37 hours per week; those with hours below 37 are considered part-time contractually.

Royal Mail prides itself on diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, including the Armed Forces community. If accommodations are needed during recruitment, these can be arranged in discussion with the recruiter.