Postperson with Driving in Plymouth

Delivery Postie with Driving Job reference: 337132 Location: Plymouth Delivery Office, PL7 2DR Job type: 9 months Fixed Term contract Hours: 25.00 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 days (Monday to Sunday), working between 07:00 and 18:00, supporting 2 separate shifts: 07:00–16:00 Letter Deliveries or 09:00–18:00 Collections/Parcel Deliveries. Due to operational demand, you will be required to work one in four Sundays at Plymouth City, Breakwater Road, PL9 7XX, working between either 08:00–16:00 or 12:00–19:00. We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future. Join us today. Responsibilities Deliver letters, postcards, envelopes, as well as collect parcels and other mail items to customers and businesses, following the route plan, adhering to safety and customer service standards. Operate a mobile van/truck and the associated equipment. Drive between delivery locations and return to the base. Observe Sunday and public holiday requirements. Maintain a professional appearance and deliver both regular and bulk items. 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 £13.06p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours) Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of 1.25× for any hours worked over 40 hours a week 22.5 days holiday (rising with length of service, adjusted to your working hours if below 40 hours per week) Full uniform provided Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates Lots of opportunity to develop a career, including trainee manager roles and apprentice schemes Excellent family‑friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave Your Wellbeing – 24/7 free access to services and tools for physical and mental health (financial and social support and advice) Various discounts (high‑street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, savings on beauty products and gym membership) Free stamps at Christmas Please note: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35‑40 hours per week are listed as full‑time. However, any role under 40 hours per week will be classified as part‑time in the employment contract. 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. Please click here, which will take you to the Information Checklist which lists the acceptable documents. In addition, please also view the Health Matrix, as this provides details of health‑related elements you may need to consider. Please ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application. 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. For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/ #J-18808-Ljbffr