Postal Services Assistant

4 weeks ago

Lewes, United Kingdom Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Full time

Division / Department - Police and Crime Commissioner
Grade - Grade 6
Status - Full Time and Part Time Available
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - £21,837 - £23,100
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Politically Restricted - No

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

The Role

The Force Postal Team are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to join their team and undertake the role of Postal Services Assistant.

In this post you will be responsible for delivering a high quality postal service to the Force ensuring the safe and secure and secure transport of mail and parcels between Sussex Police sites. This will also include daily deliveries and collections of mail, forensic exhibits and uniform from Surrey Police HQ as well as various ad hoc courier requests.

You will manage incoming and outgoing mail for the Force from the mailroom at Sussex Police HQ.

There are two positions available;
Full time position working Monday to Friday.
Part time position working three days (Thurs, Friday + one day)

If you have a positive approach to delivering a responsive and efficient service, this could be the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

To collect and deliver mail, parcels, supplies: including transportation of firearms, forensic science exhibits, ppe supplies and other transportable items or equipment.

To provide a daily scheduled Force courier service delivering post and any other items to designated hubs across the Force area.

To provide a daily scheduled Force courier service delivering post and any other items to Surrey Police Headquarters.

To provide a daily scheduled centralised franking service for external Force mail.

To provide a postal tracking service for important, urgent, high value or critical items.

To provide a responsive ad hoc collection and delivery service on demand from requests sent to the Estates and Facilities Helpdesk.

To assist with general logístical support services, which may include out of force locations, as required.

Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post.

Skills & Experience

Good organisational skills

Attention to detail - logical method of working

Research and problem solving skills

Good communication skills (be able to talk at all levels).

Good level of literacy Computer literate, including basic use of EXCEL

Ability to work on own and be self motivated

Physically fit and able to lift and carry

Be methodical, logical and detail oriented.

Excellent customer service skills

Well motivated, enthusiastic and well-organised

Full driving license and ability to drive a large van

Further Information

Additional Information
- This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
- vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
- vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally.

If the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is success it will result in a transfer of employmentDiversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's really important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity brings; all of which help us deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious beliefs, we would love to hear from you.

Job Detail

Reference number

SYSX STAFF02964Date posted

15/03/2023Closing date

26/03/2023

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