Postperson with Driving - Dartford Delivery Office (DA1 1AA)

​Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 307468
Location: Dartford Delivery Office, DA1 1AA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 40 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday-Sunday, working between 06:00am - 14:00pm (Monday to Saturday) and 10:00am - 18:00pm (Sunday Only)
Due to operational demand, please note you will be required to work Saturday and Sunday.

Please note, from the end of April 2024, your attendance times may change by up between 30-60 minutes in line with a national project, more information will be available at interview.

Sunday working is a requirement to be considered for this role

Candidates will be eligable for a £1500 welcome bonus after 12 weeks of service.

Please note: Shift times will be flexible and latest shift finish time could be 18:00pm

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 £14.58p/hr
• Overtime 1.25x the normal hourly rate
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (pro-rata)
• As of the 4th September 2023 Royal Mail will move to Seasonal Hours, this will mean your working hours will fluctuate depending on seasonal peaks
• 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

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 a telephone screening call and if successful, this will be followed by an interview at the Delivery Office.

If your application is successful, the next step will be a screening call, so please expect a telephone call from one of our recruiters shortly.

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