Postman/woman with Driving - Slough Mail Processing Unit (SL1 1AA)

Part time Delivery Postman / Postwoman with Driving

Job reference: 95956

Location: Slough Delivery Office SL1 1AA  there may be an opportuntiy to work at the Maidenhead SL6 1AA Delivery office.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 27:30 hours, between 06:15 and 16:00, 5 days per week (Monday – Saturday)

Hourly Rate: Age 18+       £10.46      + 6 months - £11.04  + 12 months £11.62

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 £25.66 (pro-rata) plus overtime and shift allowance if applicable for Delivery work.

Royal Mail is one of the UK’s best-loved brands. Every day, we’re 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 postmen and postwomen play a vital role, delivering the mail. It’s a physically demanding job – but it’s one the nation relies on. Here, you will:

• Work part-time hours between the hours of 06:15 and 16:00 (but normal work tiimes are between 08:00 and 15:00)
• Cover periods of leave for a fixed number of routes (so you’ll 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
• Be flexible to work in other nearby offices as an area reserve

About you

• Upbeat and self-motivated: You’ll 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) we’re there, six days a week. That means you’ll need to be happy being out and about.
• Good level of fitness: There’s 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.

About us

We’re more than a household name. Using technology and logistics, we’re 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 you’ll make a difference to people’s lives, every day.

Our postmen and postwomen are part of the community. We don’t 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

We’re 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.

Pay

We offer an industry-leading pay and benefits package

Age 17         £8.13        + 6 months         +12 months
Age 18+       £10.46           £11.04                £11.62

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 £25.66 (pro-rata) plus overtime and shift allowance if applicable for Delivery work.
                             

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 £25.16 (pro-rata) plus overtime and shift allowance if applicable for Delivery work.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement starts at 22.5 days on entry, rising with length of service (pro-rata)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Full uniform provided
• Childcare voucher scheme where you can save tax and National Insurance by paying for your childcare by the Childcare Plus scheme, and an excellent maternity/paternity leave policy
• Cycle2work scheme
• Many varied corporate discounts e.g. lifestyle discounts including high street vouchers, travel & attraction discounts for family days out, fashion, gifts and health & wellbeing including discount on beauty products and gym membership.

Shift patterns

• Part time 27:30 hours per week
• Working between the hours of 06:15 and 16:00 (but usual work tiimes are between 08:00 and 15:00)
• Five days across Monday to Saturday
• One day off during the week (rotational day off)