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Postal Delivery Worker

Pertemps Scotland
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Peebles, Scottish Borders EH45 8DS

Salary

£17.29 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position offers a salary of £17.29 per hour and is located at 14 Eastgate, Peebles.
  • This is a temporary role for the peak festive period, with shifts scheduled from 14:00 to 21:00.
  • Candidates must hold a valid UK driving license, with previous delivery or driving experience preferred but not mandatory.
  • The job involves physically demanding tasks, including walking at least 8 miles per day while delivering letters and parcels.
  • Applicants should be able to work 5 days out of 7, including potential weekend shifts, and possess strong communication and customer service skills.
  • £17.29 per hour
  • Location – 14 Eastgate, Peebles, 
  • Shift Pattern – 14:00 – 21:00EH45 8AA
  • Temporary for the peak festive period
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity over the festive period, we would love to hear from you! Pertemps are delighted to be supporting Royal Mail in recruiting Postal Delivery Workers across Scotland.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 post bag, delivering letters and parcels
  • Driving and on foot delivery will be required, and you will be required to push/pull a post trolley during deliveries
Key Requirements:
  • MUST hold a 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
  • Able to work 5 days out of 7 including potential day at the weekend
If you're interested in this role, please click apply now and we will be in touch to discuss further!

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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.