Working in Royal Mail

custardy

well i got a similar letter and was offered a full time position under 2 months later(while back now though

Beancounter

redpin wrote: »

hi all, i recently did an interview for royal mail. i just recieved an email like a few mins ago telling me that i passed my assessment however there isnt any vacancys atm.however they say they'll contact me where vacancies do come available or i can contact them if i see one. when the time comes will it mean i have to do the interview again


anyway im just so pleased that i passed it, there's nothing more that i want right now than to work as a postie and after the countless amount of rejections, its deffinately a good feeling even if i still havent quite got there yet

I received a similar email then got a call less than a week later offering me a job. I just had to go an meet my prospective manager but it wasn't another interview as such.

redpin_2

ah right cheers guys. so i guess im in, but have to wait a bit longer which is NP!

custardy

what contract did you apply for?

redpin_2

3 month contract but they said they'll keep me on their system for 12 months, and when something comes up that they'll contact me so fingers cross specially considering i havent seen any posties jobs around my area until just recently

redpin_2

i missed the phone call today, they rang me and asked me to phone back which i just did a few mins ago but the person i needed to speak to wasnt there. did i just risk losing my job placement :mad:

redpin_2

i've got it, providing i pass w/e the checks they'll be doing over the next 24hrs. does anyone know what sort of checks they are

sovarn

I was just wondering if anyone has done any work over the christmas period. I assume with the chirstmas cards etc they need extra people in the sorting office.

What are the hours and pay like? any experiences that are bad?
I just need some temp work until Jan so any help would be appreciated.

redpin_2

ye theres still xmas vacancies but you need to keep checking at http://rmg.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_royalmail01.asp to see if theres any around your locality. the pay info is also there and will differ depending where you live. my contract says i get £372 (exc tax i think?)every week for 40hours but i live in north london

im hoping someone could help me with this. i got the introductory pack on saturday. im about to send of the contract of employment, p45 & EU working time reg98 today (in the prepaid envelope). for the working time regulations form, am i suposed to sign page 5. the info i get on the introductary letter seems to contradictt with whats being said on the paper attached to the working time regulations:-

Introductary letter

If you wish to opt out please sign the form and then return it. this will not affect your offer of employment.

then on the paper attached to the form;

If you choose not to sign this agreement, you will be protected by the average 48hour limit.

it could be because the declaration isnt on page 4 as a misprint or something, not sure ;s
edit: i might phone them up as this is getting way too confusing. if i dont get much luck over the phone, could it be something that i'd be able to get changed on the start day

custardy

if you dont sign the form you are limiting yourself to 48 hours per week
if you sign it you are opting out of having your hours limited to 48 hours
you can change your preference on the 48 hour rule at a later date

however its a crazy set up.EU rulings brought in to cut peoples hours then the government provides an opt out