Mail and Postal Operative Ruislip, England
Job description
Mail and Postal Operative
Level
TSI
Salary
£20,500 – £22,000
Number of Posts
6 – Fixed Term
Location
British Forces Post Office, RAF Northolt, Ruislip, London, HA4 6DQ
About the job
Summary
At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we're here to provide for the Army, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force, as they serve our country all over the world. We support those on the front line by providing smarter tech. Vehicles that go further, and faster. Newer, more effective equipment for land, sea, and air. We deliver the kit the UK military needs to maintain advantage and stay protected, as they protect life at home and overseas.
Our people push for best-in-class every day – because it helps keep our nation safe. So whatever your background, whatever your skillset, if you’re driven to set new standards, find your place at DE&S. Ready to see where your ambition will lead you?"
Job description
For centuries, our Armed Forces have managed an in-house postal service, delivering mail throughout our military history including both World Wars. The British Forces Post Office provides postal and courier services to the UK Armed Forces and is a renowned brand across Defence. You will be based in our purpose-built headquarters at RAF Northolt.
You will ensure that the Armed Forces mail is handled in a secure, safe, and timely fashion and be responsible for ensuring the correct receipt, sortation, and dispatching of all types of mail in a secure, logical, and methodical manner. You will undertake a wide variety of daily tasks with a good mixture of physical and desk-based work including, data inputting, sorting, and processing mail, and loading vehicles ready for dispatch.
This role will provide you with a good opportunity to expand your experience using cargo X-ray machines and gaining skills and qualifications such as Civil Aviation Authority Air Cargo Security training. You will be part of large, dedicated team with an abundance of progression and development opportunities both within the team and the wider organisation.
Please be aware this role will require you to be on site full time, Monday to Friday 07:00 – 15:00.
In addition to the salary, you will also receive allowances of £3250 including Outer London Weighting and RAF Northolt RRA.
This is a fixed term role with the potential to become permanent at the end of contract.
Responsibilities
· Maintain procedures in accordance with mail handling standards and processes set by British Forces Post Office and Royal Mail.
· Maintain workplace safety standards, responsible for your own safety and safety of your colleagues.
· Undertake mail security screening procedures and once trained become an X-Ray machine operator.
· Effectively utilise local video encoding systems, to ensure accurate item sort and mail compliance requirements are always achieved.
· Use a combination of bespoke IT, handheld and manual systems, create and maintain mail dispatch schedules following correct consignment and regulatory processes.
· Act as the driver’s escort, completing timely delivery of mail in accordance with instructions and security regulations.
· Ensure accurate and secure redirection, location, trace, and personal verification of mail using both computer and local systems.
· Routinely conduct basic operating procedures on an automated mail sorting machine including basic daily maintenance and cleaning of the equipment.
· Always adhere to all British Forces Post Office and Civil Aviation Security requirements and maintain the security of British Forces Post Office mail. You will be required to adhere to personal security arrangements, complete annual security training and will be required to carry appropriate issued ID whilst at work.
What you will be assessed against
To be successful with your application you must demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:
· General knowledge of IT Systems and Microsoft Office applications with experience of data entry and processing
· Demonstrable use of manual handling equipment, with the ability to lift mail items up to 11kg unaided, 30kg assisted, and working collaboratively with others to move heavier items
It will also benefit your application if you are able to demonstrate the following desirable criteria :
· Experience of working in warehouse, mail handling or logistics environment
· X Ray screening experience
· Civil Aviation Authority or Air Cargo Security qualifications
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competencies and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
Customer Service – Awareness
Making Evidence Based Decisions – Awareness
Delivering at Pace
Working together
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 23 months
Salary: £20,500.00-£22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 1202
