Some Advice Please.

IsrightIan · Post by **IsrightIan** » 10 Mar 2019, 00:49

Had an interview a few weeks back and then on that day I applied for the same job in my home town, I received a call last week saying I was unsuccessful with the original interview as others scored higher but as I had applied for the position in my home town, she would like to offer me that job. I accepted the offer and have since had an induction date and start date and I will get my contract upon successful completion of the pre employment checks. These pre employment checks worry me, I worked for Royal Mail over ten years a go, I told them about it at the interview and I explained the reasons why I left. In November last year I applied to work at a new parcel sorting centre opening up in my home town, I applied via the rm website and attended an interview and got the job. Do angard do the same checks as royal mail would for a postman position? I haven't been arrested since working at the parcel sorting centre last year either so dbs should be fine.

Thank you for looking :)

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 10 Mar 2019, 06:51

Yes they do - Angard are an in house supplier of casuals owned and run by Royal Mail.

IsrightIan · Post by **IsrightIan** » 10 Mar 2019, 11:12

So if I've passed angard checks there shouldn't be any problems with rm checks?

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 10 Mar 2019, 11:16

IsrightIan wrote:In November last year I applied to work at a new parcel sorting centre opening up in my home town

Makes me wonder if RM might be looking to have some MCs process flats and letters (but maybe covering a much wider area) and other MCs (or possibly many new builds) processing parcels, Tracked and maybe SDs (but again maybe covering a much wider area)

IsrightIan · Post by **IsrightIan** » 10 Mar 2019, 14:05

SpacePhoenix wrote:
IsrightIan wrote:In November last year I applied to work at a new parcel sorting centre opening up in my home town
Makes me wonder if RM might be looking to have some MCs process flats and letters (but maybe covering a much wider area) and other MCs (or possibly many new builds) processing parcels, Tracked and maybe SDs (but again maybe covering a much wider area)

It was in Lancashire, mainly parcels but some flats did come through it covered the whole of the North and Scotland. It's closed now was only a temporary site but it was big.

Any advice on the checks?

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 10 Mar 2019, 15:33

IsrightIan wrote:So if I've passed angard checks there shouldn't be any problems with rm checks?

Well, I can't say yes with 100% certainty either way, but I'd be surprised if there was.

IsrightIan · Post by **IsrightIan** » 10 Mar 2019, 20:05

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
IsrightIan wrote:So if I've passed angard checks there shouldn't be any problems with rm checks?

Well, I can't say yes with 100% certainty either way, but I'd be surprised if there was.

Thank you for replying, Just been browsing the angard forum and realised I was a Christmas casual and applied direct through royal mails job site, the position is on my candidate profile and is listed as hired alongside this recent one which shows a status of processing. Am I correct in assuming the exact same checks would have already been done before I was employed over the Christmas period.

Thanks

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 11 Mar 2019, 11:28

Yes - but they will probably still do the checks as they only last for 3 months or so.

IsrightIan · Post by **IsrightIan** » 11 Mar 2019, 13:21

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Yes - but they will probably still do the checks as they only last for 3 months or so.

Just Received this:

Dear Ian
On behalf of Royal Mail Group I am pleased to offer you the role of - Postman/Postwoman with Driving - Delivery Office
Please see the attached for further details of this offer and next steps.
Finally, I hope that your time with Royal Mail Group is enjoyable and rewarding.
Regards,
Frontline Recruitment Team
Royal Mail Group - Recruitment Services
Please note: Following on from the consent supplied during the application process; this offer of employment is dependent upon the completion of security checks to the standard required by Royal Mail policy and legislation.
This email address is unable to accept incoming mail, please do not reply to this address.

It says offer on my candidate profile but at the bottom of the email it still subject to checks which I consented to. Confusing.

IsrightIan · Post by **IsrightIan** » 16 Mar 2019, 23:50

Got an email today confirming I have passed the pre employment checks.

Couldn't be happier, thank you to whoever replied to me and gave me any advice. Much appreciated

Caesar · Post by **Caesar** » 17 Mar 2019, 09:41

Congratulations IsrightIan.