Postperson with Driving

​Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 310405
Location: Gateshead Delivery Office, NE8 1PD Sunday working - Valley Delivery Office (NE11 0UE) 
Job type: Permanent contract 
Hours: 25 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sun, working between 9am - 3pm and 2pm - 7pm
Please note, from the end of April 2024, your attendance times may change byup to 30 minutesin line with a national project, more information will be available at interview.

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Saturday and Sunday.

There has never been a more exciting time to join us We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and now is a perfect time to join us on that journey.

Each year, we make billions of deliveries possible. Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, we show up. Because for us, it’s personal. For every person, from every walk of life, we deliver. From exam results and tax returns, to wedding invites or online purchases. You could be part of it. Part of the fabric of the nation, bringing trust to the doorstep. A Postie. Delivering for your local community, because you care about the people. The excited faces that open front doors and the small businesses run from bedrooms. It’s a physical job – but it keeps you fit. Interested? Join us and make a difference to the place you call home.

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

To deliver on our ambition we want the best and that’s why we’re delighted to offer market leading pay and benefits for our sector. For bringing your best and serving our customers with pride, you can expect to receive: 

• Pay that’s 10% above the market average in our sector, paid monthly with an hourly rate of £12.54p/hr
• Overtime 1.25x the normal hourly rate 
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (pro-rata)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Lots of opportunity to develop a career
• Full uniform provided if you’re on a contract of longer than three months
• Excellent parental leave policy
• Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership