Post Room Operative / Porter
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14 to £14.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | SW1A 2AS |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 151585 |
Summary
Porter/Mover
Contract: Government
Location: London, SW1A 2AS
Hours of work: 40
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £14.00 - £14.50
If you are organised, supportive, and able to work well as part of a team, the role of Post Room Operative / Porter with ISS UK offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career.
Post Room Operatives / Porters play a key role in the site’s daily operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently while maintaining high standards of organisation and accuracy.
This role requires professionalism and discretion when interacting with VIPs and building users, alongside a strong commitment to accuracy and service excellence.
You will work closely with ISS building users, customers, and operational support teams to ensure effective service delivery and uphold high operational standards.
The Role
Ensure names at collection points and pigeonholes in the post room are kept accurate and up to date.
Receive and distribute post, parcels, deliveries, and internal courier items to the correct recipients.
Manage all associated equipment, including franking machines and trolleys, in line with contractual specifications.
Load and unload vehicles attending the building, including supply partners and courier drivers.
Take responsibility for site stock, ensuring it is handled appropriately and managed carefully.
Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, ensuring compliance with company and statutory regulations.
Uphold health and safety values, maintaining a secure and safe environment at all times.
Work in line with company standards of accuracy and operational excellence.
About You
Enthusiastic approach to work.
Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
Effective communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills with a professional attitude.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Demonstrated exceptional timekeeping and reliability.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
Contract: Government
Location: London, SW1A 2AS
Hours of work: 40
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £14.00 - £14.50
If you are organised, supportive, and able to work well as part of a team, the role of Post Room Operative / Porter with ISS UK offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career.
Post Room Operatives / Porters play a key role in the site’s daily operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently while maintaining high standards of organisation and accuracy.
This role requires professionalism and discretion when interacting with VIPs and building users, alongside a strong commitment to accuracy and service excellence.
You will work closely with ISS building users, customers, and operational support teams to ensure effective service delivery and uphold high operational standards.
The Role
Ensure names at collection points and pigeonholes in the post room are kept accurate and up to date.
Receive and distribute post, parcels, deliveries, and internal courier items to the correct recipients.
Manage all associated equipment, including franking machines and trolleys, in line with contractual specifications.
Load and unload vehicles attending the building, including supply partners and courier drivers.
Take responsibility for site stock, ensuring it is handled appropriately and managed carefully.
Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, ensuring compliance with company and statutory regulations.
Uphold health and safety values, maintaining a secure and safe environment at all times.
Work in line with company standards of accuracy and operational excellence.
About You
Enthusiastic approach to work.
Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
Effective communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills with a professional attitude.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Demonstrated exceptional timekeeping and reliability.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.