With its history stretching back over 300
years, Post Office job vacancies offer candidates the chance to
be a part of this history whilst also serving a vital role
within the UK’s communities.
Part of the Royal Mail Group, the Post
Office was originally setup to deal with the transactions of
sending and receiving letters and dates back to 1635 when
Charles I made is private mail service available to the general
public. The Post Office now has 14,300 branches open across the
country and these branches are categorised into three types of
outlet. The Crown Office branches can be seen in city centres,
whilst they also have smaller outlets in villages and towns
which are run by subpostmasters/subpostmistresses. These
smaller branches are often combined with a shop such as a
newsagents or grocers, making them a focal store within the
community. For more rural locations, the post office also
provides Outreach services which include mobile Post Offices
which offer services from local churches or village halls.
There have been great advancements since the
Post Office’s 17th century beginning and its branches are now
equipped to handle many different kinds of transactions. The
modern day functions of the Post Office now include:
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Postal services for the sending and receiving of
mail items
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Financial and banking services covering personal
loans, car and home insurance, credit card, savings
and investment products and bill payments
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Travel services covering foreign currency exchange,
travel insurance, passport application checking and
sending service
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Home telephone (HomePhone) and broadband internet
service, directory enquiries, phone cards and
mobile top-ups
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Postal orders, gift vouchers and cards, National
Lottery products, car tax and licence applications.
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With over 170 products and services available,
serving over 22 million customers per week and
handling cash to the value of £90 billion per year,
the Post Office is the largest retail and financial
services chain in the UK.
Job Vacancies
The Post Office has the more typical job
vacancies in IT, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing and Sales.
There are also roles in their Banking and Financial Services
teams. These positions are available at their Head Office in
London.
However, if you are not looking for a job at
their Head Office in London, there are also job opportunities
within the Post Office branches. These opportunities
include:
Subpostmaster, Subpostmistress or
Agent – for someone with the ambition and ability to
run a successful business that serves the community, you may
want to consider running your own Post Office branch in rural,
suburban or high street location.
Franchises – if you already
own your own retail business or are looking to open one, there
are also opportunities to expand and maximise your sales
potential by incorporating a Post Office counter.
Counter Clerks – for every
Post Office branch or counter, there is also a need for clerks
who serve the customers within the community. Clerks also have
the responsibility of offering professional advice to customers
who seek information about the hundreds of products offered by
the Post Office.
Cash Services – this team
of individuals deal with the money generated by the Post
Office, banks and high street stores, and are also responsible
for the balancing of accounts and transporting cash to numerous
Post Office customers.