Postperson with Driving Bristol East Delivery Office BS5 9AB

Job Location	Whitehall, Bristol
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£8.13 - £10.46 per hour, inc benefits
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, part-time

Job Description

Part timeDelivery Postpersonwith DrivingJob reference:125555Location: Bristol East Delivery OfficeBS5 9ABContract: Fixed Term (11 months)Hours:20:00hours, between07:00 and7:00,5 days per week (Monday – Saturday)Hourly Rate: Age 18 + £10.46 - Age 17 £8.13Royal 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 roleFrom scorching summer days to the depths of winter, our postal workers 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 of07:00and7:00

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

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 requirementsA 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 usWe’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 postal workers 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 peopleWe’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.PayAge 17£8.13 + 6 months +12 monthsAge 18+£10.46 £11.04£11.62We offer an industry-leading pay and benefits packageYou 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.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

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.

Shift patterns

Part time20:00hours per week

Working between the hours of07:00and7:00

Five days acrossMonday to Saturday

One day off during the week (rotational day off)

What happens nextAfter you apply, your application will be reviewed and, if you’re successful, you will be invited to a face-to-face interview.We plan to hold interviews on 18/08/2020, therefore if you wish to apply please ensure you are available on this date.Job Segment: Part Time

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