Royal Mail postie jobs across London – the jobs on offer and how much you’ll earn

Are you living in London and wanting to switch up your job? Even spend more time walking around our fantastic city?

Well, this could be the moment you’ve been waiting for.

Londoners are needed to become a postman or woman to make sure everyone in the capital gets their post.

Considering we are experiencing a decent summer it could be the perfect job for someone who wants to do something different and enjoy the great outdoors rather than sitting behind a desk or working in a shop.

And its a good way to keep a nice cash flow coming in to your household, and a handy form of exercise with all the walking around.

As Royal Mail says: “From scorching summer days to the depths of winter, our postmen and postwomen play a vital role, delivering the mail. It’s a physically demanding job – but it’s one the nation relies on.”

What would we do with out reliable post, eh?

So, what is the role of a postie?

Currently the Royal Mail is recruiting part time roles for postmen and women in North , East and  West London .

They are looking for people to work in the following delivery offices: Bethnal Green, Hampstead and West Kensington .

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What are the hours?

The part time work requires people to work 25 hours per week, between 9am  and 2pm, over five days ( spread between Monday – Saturday)

What is the pay?

Hourly rate: £13.12 Age 18+ or £10.20 if you are aged 17.

When you’ve been there six months the adult pay rises to £13.85 an hour then after a year to £14.58.

The Royal Mail states it offers an industry-leading pay and benefits package.

What does the Royal Mail say about the job?

“We’re more than a household name. Using technology and logistics, we’re delivering a ‘one-price-goes-anywhere’, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK – everything from birthday presents to exam results.

“This means you’ll make a difference to people’s lives, every day.

“Our postmen and postwomen are part of the community. We don’t just deliver post, we deliver a promise. No matter the location, we make it to that doorstep – and we make our customers smile.

“It might seem like a little thing but, together, we have a big impact.”

More about the role

• Work part-time hours between the hours of 9am and 2pm
• Cover periods of leave for a fixed number of routes (so you’ll need to be a bit flexible)
• Sort the mail for your route
• Check your vehicle and join a colleague for your round
• Spend between four and six hours delivering mail outdoors

What kind of person does Royal Mail want?

Upbeat and self-motivated happy working solo as well as part of a team.

Love of the outdoors: From rural farms to city apartments, corner shops to business parks, whatever the weather (and, this being Britain, it can get quite extreme) we’re there, six days a week. That means you’ll need to be happy being out and about.

Good level of fitness: There’s up to six hours per day of walking, so you should relish a role that keeps you fit.

Excellent organisation: You will need to be able to plan your round and make sure you complete all your deliveries in good time.

Resilience: You will be able to work under pressure and with the public, acting as a friendly face that people know and trust.

Flexibility: You will be working in different areas covering your colleagues’ holidays, so you might need to adjust your working hours to match your round.

Driving licence requirements

A full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address), with no more than six penalty points is essential, but a clean licence is preferred. Please note you will be required to show this at assessment.

Benefits

• 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 & attraction discounts for family days out, fashion, gifts and health & wellbeing to include discount on beauty products and gym membership.

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