Sorting Office Supervisor

Lincolnshire Co-op; Billinghay, Witham St Hughs, Horncastle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cooperative business in Billinghay is seeking a Sorting Office Supervisor to oversee the sorting and delivery of mail. This role requires working two hours each morning, six days a week, with responsibilities that include maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with guidelines. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The position offers growth opportunities within the co-operative field and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave

Pension scheme with up to 12% contributions

Generous colleague discount rates

Annual discretionary bonuses

Free tea and coffee provisions

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and proactive approach to work.
• Confident organisational and administration skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Effective communication skills for team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sorting and delivery of Royal Mail post.
• Ensure compliance with society policies.
• Complete associated paperwork and administration.
• Maintain effective communication with colleagues.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Proactive attitude

Job description

About the role:

Please note that this role requires working two hours each morning, six days a week.

Our Post Offices offer a range of valued services to their local communities. Our Sorting Office Supervisors play a key role in ensuring that any mail received gets to where it needs to be. Working as part of a close-knit and hard-working team, sorting and maintaining the accuracy of any mail so that it is ready to be delivered correctly to the residents of your local community. You’ll also complete any associated paperwork and administration in an accurate and efficient manner to keep records up to date.

In this role you will carry out tasks which may include overseeing the sorting and delivery of all Royal Mail post received at the office whilst complying with society policies and procedures. You will be maintaining effective connections by communicating with colleagues and stakeholders.

Please be aware that this role will involve periods of independent working, so you'll need to be comfortable working on your own initiative. As our sorting office is open 6 days a week, there will be a requirement to work 2 hours each day from Monday to Saturday.

About You

Are you someone who thrives at working methodically and accurately? Whether you have previous experience in a post office or in an administration setting, we want to hear from you! We’ll provide all the necessary training you could need. We’re looking for someone with:

• An enthusiastic and proactive approach to your work
• Confident organisational and administration skills with a keen eye for detail
• The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to work productively and efficiently on your own and as part of a team using excellent communication skills to get the job done

Benefits:

This is a great opportunity to develop your Post Office career and make a difference to the lives of our communities. In addition to working for a growing co-operative business, we offer our colleagues fantastic benefits, including:

• Up to 30 days annual leave (pro-rata) including bank holidays
• Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
• Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses
• Annual discretionary colleague bonuses to reward you for your hard work
• Free tea and coffee provisions for all colleagues during rest breaks at work
• Wellbeing initiatives and community engagement opportunities

We are an “Investors in People - Platinum” employer, meaning that we have been recognised as one of the country’s top employers, offering progression opportunities to all our colleagues. As your experience grows, you’ll have the opportunity to build the skills necessary to further progress your career and help to open up future opportunities. Whether you’re thinking of a future with us or looking to develop your skills with a community-focused business, we’ll work together with you to shape your career for the better.

About Us

From a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co-operatives in the UK. We’re proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we’re a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues.

We're owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years! Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more! Find out more about us, our purpose and wonderful colleagues here.

We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on [phone], or alternatively you can [e-mail].

We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.