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Postperson with a Driving Licence

Meriden Media
Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B4 6FQ

Salary

£13.37 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Royal Mail is seeking a Postperson in Newtown with a driving licence, offering an hourly rate of £13.37 for 20-24 hours per week, depending on the site location.
  • This temporary role will last until Christmas and may offer opportunities for extra hours due to increased demand.
  • Candidates should be self-motivated, enjoy working outdoors, and be physically fit, as the job involves walking more than driving, with over 25,000 steps daily.
  • Some previous experience in a customer-facing or delivery role is ideal but not essential, and candidates must pass a full DBS security check.
  • A full UK manual driving licence is required, with a maximum of 6 penalty points, and certain endorsements are not accepted.

Postperson with a driving licence

Location: NEWTOWN
Hourly Rate: 13.37 p/h
Hours: 20-24 hours per week, depending on the site location. There may be an opportunity to work extra hours.
These roles will be temporary until Christmas.

The Royal Mail is a much-loved brand, providing postal delivery services to 64 million people all around the UK. Due to an increase in demand, Pertemps are working in partnership with the Royal Mail to source professional Delivery Drivers to support with their busy operation. This is your opportunity to have a real impact, in the heart of your community!

About the Postperson role

You'll start your day in the local delivery office, sorting and gathering the mail needed for your route. You will collect your allocated vehicle and your hand-held computer device (detailing your route and tracking your mail) and then deliver the mail and parcels to your local community. Shift lengths vary between 4-6 hours per day. Please be aware that you will be walking more than driving and most Post people do over 25,000 steps a day.

About You
The ideal candidate for this role will be upbeat, self-motivated, and happy to work alone as well as part of a team. You will be helpful and approachable displaying a strong sense of community, as you get to know the people you meet on your round.
Royal Mail deliver parcels whatever the weather, so you will enjoy working outdoors and due to the amount of walking required you will need to be relatively fit and healthy.
You will be smartly presented, always acting in a professional and courteous manner.

Previous Experience

  • Some previous experience in a customer facing or delivery role would be ideal but not essential.
  • You will be required to complete a full DBS security check prior to commencing work.

Driving licence requirements

  • A full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address).
  • Maximum 6 penalty points.
  • Unfortunately, we are unable to accept IN/DD/DR/CD endorsements.

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