At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver mail and packages to your local community, rain or shine.
- Company: Join Royal Mail, a trusted name in delivery services.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, 22.5 days holiday, and family-friendly support.
- Other info: Great career development opportunities and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Be a vital part of your community and make a real difference.
- Qualifications: Must have a full UK driving licence and a friendly attitude.
The predicted salary is between 35 - 37 £ per hour.
Location: Tiverton Delivery Office, EX16 6BH
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 37.00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Saturday, working between 07:00 and 15:00; Sunday, working between 11:00 and 18:30. Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Saturday and Sunday, according to a local rota/plan.
A Bit About You:
- Upbeat, independent and self-motivated
- Organised, punctual and ready to deliver great customer service
- Think of yourself as a people-person and a friendly face in the community
- Happy walking for long periods and working outside in any weather
- Has a strong sense of community and takes pride in what you do
- Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
What We Do For You:
- A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.68p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
- 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 37 hours a week).
- Full uniform provided
- Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
- Lots of opportunity to develop a career, including our trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
- Excellent family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
- Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 free access to services and tools to help support your physical and mental health, including financial and social support and advice
- Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
- Free stamps at Christmas
Please note: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-37 hours per week are listed as full‑time. However, any role under 37 hours per week will be classified as part‑time in the employment contract.
As a Postie, you’re expected to securely deliver all items on your route, including handling and delivering election materials and certain items (such as food products or alcohol) in line with Royal Mail business standards.
Time to apply: Ready to become a Postie and deliver for the people in your local community? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, the first step will be to invite you to an interview, so please expect an update from one of our recruiters shortly.
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.
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