Postperson Driving

Delivery Postie with Driving

Job reference: 337251

Location:

Shepton Mallet Delivery Office, BA4 5BB

Job type:
Fixed Term contract 9 months

Hours:

30 hours per week (working 5 days across Monday to Sunday, Monday‑Saturday 08:00‑14:30 and 12:00‑18:30). Requires one Sunday per four on a rota basis from Wells Delivery Office.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver mail to homes and businesses, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.

• Upbeat, independent and self‑motivated
• Organised, punctual and ready to deliver great customer service
• Considered a people‑person with a friendly face in the community
• Happy walking long periods and working outside in any weather
• Has a strong sense of community and takes pride in what they do
• Holds a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

• Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to working hours)
• Paid overtime at 1.25× for any hours over 40 per week
• 22.5 days holiday (rising with length of service, adjusted if below 40 hours per week)
• Full uniform provided
• Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
• Career development opportunities, including trainee manager roles and apprentice schemes
• Family‑friendly support: enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave
• Wellbeing support – 24/7 free access to health, mental health, financial and social support resources
• Various discounts and savings
• Free stamps at Christmas

Please note:

Roles offering 35‑40 hours per week are listed as full‑time; any role under 40 hours per week is classified as part‑time in the employment contract.

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