Mail Room Operative in Corsham

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Salary: £24,638 per annum

Position Type: Permanent

Type of Employment: Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (08:30AM – 17:00PM – with an hour's unpaid lunch break)

Location: MoD Corsham, Building 406, Corsham, Wiltshire, England, SN13 9ET

Job Overview

We are currently seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Mailroom Operative to join our team at Mitie Defence, MOD Corsham. In this role, you will be responsible for the efficient collection, handling and distribution of mail and packages within the organisation by either foot or vehicle. You will also be required to complete general office administration tasks and assist with other tasks within the greater logistics department as and when required. The successful candidate will have to complete the required documentation for security clearance. This role would also suit ex-military personnel who worked in a mailroom.

Main Duties

• Providing an efficient post and courier service in line with contractual requirements, including the daily delivery and collection of mail in accordance with the SRD and handling all mail appropriately in line with relevant policies.
• Undertaking general administrative duties within the post room, such as operating the X-ray machine, providing cover during staff absences, and meeting and exchanging items with delivery companies including Royal Mail.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy work environment, completing any required training as agreed with the line manager, and carrying out any other reasonable tasks as directed.
• Escorting contractors and visitors when required, delivering excellent customer service with a high degree of integrity, and working effectively both independently and as part of a team using their own initiative.
• Self-motivation, punctuality, flexibility to undertake cross-training to support the department and site, and a willingness to work occasional overtime as needed.

Essential What we are looking for

• A full driving licence with the ability to drive Category B vehicles, including small vans.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and use role-specific IT systems.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with experience of working to deadlines and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A good standard of English and Maths, together with a sound understanding of Health and Safety procedures.

Desirable

• Prior experience in mail delivery, along with experience of working in a Post Office or a military post room.
• An IOSH Working Safely qualification would be advantageous but is not essential, as professional training will be provided.
• Experience of working in a customer-focused environment.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans. When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie). We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) please let us know.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools. Join our Mitie Team Together our diversity makes us stronger.