Postman/Woman with Driving - Brentwood Royal Mail Group - Brentwood Contract Royal Mail has been in operation since 1625 and we are the most trusted mail delivery provider in the UK. Every working day we collect, process and deliver around 71 million items to over 28 million addresses. We are going through our biggest modernisation programme in our history and have invested over £2 billion in modernising our business to ensure we provide a more reliable service whilst maintaining our low cost UK and international service. To continue with our success, we need dedicated staff who are passionate about customer service, enjoy working as a team and have a flexible outlook. We are now recruiting Delivery Postmen/Delivery Postwomen with driving duties to work at Brentwood - Delivery Office Job reference number: RML056833 Delivery Postpeople represent Royal Mail and are an established part of the community. Youll enjoy working outdoors and meeting people and have a professional and positive attitude. As a Delivery Postperson, you will start the day by collecting pre-sorted mail in order for it to be delivered. The average delivery walk lasts approximately 3 and a half hours and each day you will have to deliver multiple bags (approximately 6-8 mailbags), which can each weigh up to 16kg. You will work in all weathers delivering the mail either on foot, by cycle or in a shared van When driving, youll collect mail from Post Office branches, businesses and post-boxes, transporting it to mail centres, delivery offices and airports. You must hold a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points. You need to consider how you will get to work, as public transport may not be available at the start of your shift. The recruitment process can take up to 7 weeks once the vacancy is live on the Royal Mail Website. You will be required to complete online tests as part of the application process. Once you have submitted your complete application the test will be available. Please note, once our maximum number of applications has been reached, this vacancy will be withdrawn. Contract: Perm Hours of work: Part time, 30 hours per week (7.30am - 2.10pm 5 days across Monday to Saturday with 1 day off) Flexibility is essential as start and finish times may vary depending on workload, and you may also be required to work in other offices in the area. Salary: Age 17 - £6.87, Age 18 and above - £8.84 per hour We also offer a Delivery Functional Supplement of £22.27 (pro -rata) plus overtime and shift allowance if applicable. With a pay increment after 6 & 12 months (subject to satisfactory performance) Delivery Postman / Delivery Postwoman requirements: Flexible outlook and openness to change Be willing to carry out a variety of tasks and on occasions work at nearby offices/take on additional work Customer focused Ability to work in a team and individually Accuracy and attention to detail skills Ability to work under pressure alongside problem solving and meeting targets Punctual and reliable Capable of meeting the physical demands of the job the ability to lift & carry bags weighing 16kg each A commitment to health & safety Be security focused Possession of a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points. Geographical knowledge preferred In return we offer an excellent salary and benefits package which includes a pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to gain recognised qualifications. We provide our employees with excellent career development opportunities such as our successful talent and apprentice schemes. The Individual OUR VALUES Our values define our relationships with our employees and customers. Weve arrived at these through discussion and consultation with representatives of all parts of the Royal Mail Group, and we believe them to be core to our identity even as we undergo considerable change: We work Safely Royal Mail Group is committed to reducing the likelihood of accidents in the workplace. We achieve this through a commitment to provide training and investing in technology We have a passion to deliver for our customers Royal Mail people have a passion for customer service and delivery excellence - its what gives us our edge and and wins us trust We have pride and care about what we do Taking pride and care in our working lives supports all other values. It helps us to ensure that accidents are kept to a minimum, and it wins us the respect of the users of our service, on whose custom were dependent We work together and treat each other fairly We value and take pride in the diversity of our workforce, and have a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination. We want all our colleagues to treat each other with respect, and are committed to providing equal opportunities We are trusted to succeed From a child awaiting a birthday parcel to a major multinational for which timely delivery of documents is business-critical, we work to build our customers trust in our ability to succeed every day We act commercially Our business is changing. Challenges to the traditional model of mail-delivery from email and other electronic communications, and the increase in internet shopping, mean we must act commercially to stay ahead of change in an increasingly competitive market place Equality and Diversity At Royal Mail we embrace equality and diversity and are proud to employ a rich and diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly women and people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. We are positive about disability and developing a disability friendly workplace. All applications are judged on merit. Full details and to apply for this vacancy: careerjobsite.co.uk/info_jobid_550640/postman/woman_with_driving_-_brentwood_-_royal_mail_group_-__brentwood.html
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:17:20 +0000
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