Transfer to another office

Rowlands1971 · Post by **Rowlands1971** » 10 Jul 2017, 22:24

Hi. I have just rejoined Royal Mail again after a two year absence due to medical retirement. I am fully fit again. I previously worked for the company for 28 years as a Postal Cadet, Postman and Acting Manager (3 years) I have joined an office on a part-time contract, I was previously full time. The problem that I have is the commute to my new office. I have a 60 mile round trip and it is costing me a fortune in weekly fuel costs. Does anyone know the criteria for a transfer to a closer office? How long do I have to serve in my current office before I can request a transfer? I am currently in the DE sector and would like to return to the WS sector. Thanks.

steviep15 · Post by **steviep15** » 11 Jul 2017, 12:19

Im in same situation aswell only mine is 32 mile round trip, can anyone also tell me about parking at delivery offices is there anywhere to park your car?

Seymour Buts · Post by **Seymour Buts** » 11 Jul 2017, 13:26

Minimum 12 months before you can transfer, somebody I work with was told. I'd assume it's the same for you despite your previous service. After that just check online to see if offices closer to you are recruiting then go and see your dom.

spen · Post by **spen** » 11 Jul 2017, 13:30

Its a minimum six months at the office where you start before you can request a transfer

maisymoo04 · Post by **maisymoo04** » 11 Jul 2017, 19:06

Rowlands1971 wrote:Hi. I have just rejoined Royal Mail again after a two year absence due to medical retirement. I am fully fit again. I previously worked for the company for 28 years as a Postal Cadet, Postman and Acting Manager (3 years) I have joined an office on a part-time contract, I was previously full time. The problem that I have is the commute to my new office. I have a 60 mile round trip and it is costing me a fortune in weekly fuel costs. Does anyone know the criteria for a transfer to a closer office? How long do I have to serve in my current office before I can request a transfer? I am currently in the DE sector and would like to return to the WS sector. Thanks.

why did you apply for a office so far away in the first place Rowlands if don't mind me askin mate

rubberbond · Post by **rubberbond** » 11 Jul 2017, 20:43

steviep15 wrote:Im in same situation aswell only mine is 32 mile round trip, can anyone also tell me about parking at delivery offices is there anywhere to park your car?

Don't you need to be a bit more specific?

steviep15 · Post by **steviep15** » 11 Jul 2017, 20:59

Just thought all sorting offices might have made provision for staff cars, or am i wrong, or is there any where i can find out

Angwyn · Post by **Angwyn** » 11 Jul 2017, 21:47

I applied at my local DO but ended up at another

Hoping to apply for a transfer sometime

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 12 Jul 2017, 16:26

steviep15 wrote:Just thought all sorting offices might have made provision for staff cars, or am i wrong, or is there any where i can find out

Google maps/earth.

Generally only Mail centres have on site parking, DOs tend to be full of vans for work rather than Private Cars.

Destiny · Post by **Destiny** » 12 Jul 2017, 16:54

12 months a lass got told last year at my do. Still here now as then transfer kept getting delayed (operational needs)
You must of missed RM

delfranklin1969 · Post by **delfranklin1969** » 15 Jul 2017, 20:11

It's six months before you can transfer, you can view vacancies via the success factors thingy on the royal mail website and it says that there.

Clared · Post by **Clared** » 18 Jul 2017, 11:25

Rowlands1971 wrote:Hi. I have just rejoined Royal Mail again after a two year absence due to medical retirement. I am fully fit again. I previously worked for the company for 28 years as a Postal Cadet, Postman and Acting Manager (3 years) I have joined an office on a part-time contract, I was previously full time. The problem that I have is the commute to my new office. I have a 60 mile round trip and it is costing me a fortune in weekly fuel costs. Does anyone know the criteria for a transfer to a closer office? How long do I have to serve in my current office before I can request a transfer? I am currently in the DE sector and would like to return to the WS sector. Thanks.

It's 6 months because my friend/collegue has just moved to another office