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Postal Delivery Worker

Pertemps Scotland
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6PZ, Scotland

Salary

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Postal Delivery Worker position at Royal Mail in Livingston offers a pay rate of £14.04 per hour for an initial contract length of 8 weeks.
  • Candidates should ideally possess previous delivery or driving experience, although it is not mandatory.
  • The role requires a valid UK driving license with a maximum of 6 points and entails physically demanding tasks, including walking at least 8 miles per day and carrying heavy parcels.
  • Working hours are from 14:00 to 21:00, five days over six, including potential weekend work and overtime availability.
  • Successful applicants must also pass a disclosure check before starting the role.
Job Title: Postal Delivery Worker (Driving Licence required)Location: Royal Mail, Fairbairn Road, Livingston, EH54 6TTStart Date: ASAPContract Length: 8 weeks initiallyPay Rate: £14.04Working Hours: 14:00 - 21:00, 5 days over 6, Monday - SaturdayOvertime 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 Livingston 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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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.