Royal Mail are looking for posties in London and here’s what they’re paying

Royal Mail have announced they are looking for posties in London.

If you have a love of working outdoors, can drive and work flexible hours, then this could be the perfect position for you.

Royal Mail have recently posted two positions up for grabs in the capital, which could see you earn as much as £30,000 a year.

But what exactly are the positions and how much do they pay?

Here’s everything you need to know about the vacancies:

What jobs are on offer?

Royal Mail are looking for a postman or postwoman to deliver from the Shadwell office on Whitechapel Road.

You would work 25 hours a week between 9am to 9.30am and 2pm to 2.30pm, five days a week.

The second vacancy is for a Parcelforce Collection and Delivery Driver to work from the East Depot in Beckton.

You’ll be expected to work 39 hours a week, plus overtime. A typical day usually starts at 7.30am and finishes at 3.30pm.

How much do they pay?

The postie role pays hourly – that’s £13.12 if you’re over 18 and £10.20 for 17-year-olds.

The Parcelforce job goes on a yearly wage of £30,000.

What are the benefits?

The postie benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement starts at 22.5 days on entry rising with length of service (pro-rata)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Full uniform provided
• Childcare voucher scheme where you can save tax and National Insurance by paying for your childcare by the Childcare Plus scheme, and an excellent maternity/paternity leave policy
• Cycle2work scheme
• Many varied corporate discounts e.g. lifestyle discounts to include high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts for family days out, fashion, gifts and health and wellbeing to include discount on beauty products and gym membership

The Parcelforce benefits are:

• Medical Care provided by Benenden Health
• Eye and Dental Care
• Opportunity to increase earnings by working extra hours
• £21.77 per week driving allowance plus weekly bonus of up to £16
• Company pension scheme
• 4.5 weeks annual holiday entitlement, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional leave direct from pay
• Career development opportunities
• Free full Uniform supplied
• Discounts with High Street stores and more

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To find out more about the postie role click here, and for the Parceforce vacancy click here.