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capricorn
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Out of touch recruiting

Post by capricorn »

Just seen this vacancy at my local jobcentre ( online )
As a Delivery Postperson, you will start the day by accurately sorting the mail into your delivery route. 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, you'll 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Please note, once our maximum number of applications has been reached, this vacancy will be withdrawn.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:
Temporary - 6 months

Hours of work:
Part time, 27 hours 30 minutes per week (9:30am - 2:48pm 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 - £6.67, Age 18 and above - £8.58 per hour We also offer a Delivery Functional Supplement of £21.62 (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.
This office has been on P&L for 2 years now.

The job description was obviously not written by anybody with any sort of knowledge or experience, probably some remote HR office.

Could this Ad be considered fraudulent at worst & misleading at best. Not seen a 3.5 Hr delivery span since 2007 :left:
mr ford
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Re: Out of touch recruiting

Post by mr ford »

it says average delivery span of 3.5 hrs :nana
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dazzlin72
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Re: Out of touch recruiting

Post by dazzlin72 »

Is it not fraudulent to mislead candidates at interview that they will achieve full time status, when in the majority of cases we all know this simply is not true. Why not be truthful & honest from offset, & tell ppl that likely hood is they will only be PT? Save on training costs, Uniform, etc etc when.they leave after a short period of time. The turnover in staff now is ridiculous!, i can't begin to try & work out how many have come & gone over the last 5 yrs.