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Postal Delivery Worker

Meriden Media

Posted a month ago, valid for 16 days

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH7 6XD, Scotland

£14.05 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Postal Delivery Worker position at Royal Mail in Edinburgh requires a valid UK driving license and offers a pay rate of £14.05 per hour.
The initial contract length is 8 weeks, with working hours from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, five days a week, including weekends.
Candidates should have excellent customer service skills and be prepared for a physically demanding role, walking at least 8 miles per day and carrying parcels up to 20kg.
While previous delivery or driving experience is preferred, it is not mandatory, and a clean driving license is favored.
Successful applicants must also pass a disclosure check and be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Job Title: Postal Delivery Worker (Driving Licence required)
Location: Royal Mail, Unit 7-11 East Telferton Industrial Estate, Edinburgh, EH7 6XD
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 8 weeks initially
Pay Rate: £14.05
Working Hours: 12:00pm - 20:00pm, 5 days over 6, Monday - Saturday
Overtime may be available/ weekend working required.
If successful, you must be able to pass a disclosure check.

Pertemps are delighted to be supporting Royal Mail in recruiting multi-drop Postal/Parcel Delivery Drivers in the Edinburgh area.

If you have excellent customer service skills and want to be a part of a dynamic and growing industry, this position is perfect for you.

Key Responsibilities:

You'll start your day in the local delivery office sorting and collecting post/parcels to be delivered.
You'll be given a hand-held device to capture customer signatures for deliveries. The hand-held will also act as your routing system, telling you where to go to next.
The role will be physically demanding, where you'll be walking at least 8 miles per day. You will also be required to carry a bag that can weigh up to 16kg, delivering letters and parcels, with parcels weighing up to 20kg.
Driving and on foot delivery will be required, and you will be required to push/pull a trolley during deliveries.

Key Skills:

Valid UK driving license with a maximum of 6 points. (a clean license is preferred)
Previous delivery or driving experience preferred but not mandatory.
Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Strong communication and customer service abilities.
A commitment to safe and responsible driving practices.
Working outdoors in all weathers is required

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