Postperson with driving

Overview

Delivery Postie with Driving

Job reference: 337018

Location: Hamilton Delivery Office, ML3 6AA

Job type: Fixed Term contract

Hours: 28.0 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday – Sunday, between 10:00 and 20:30

There has never been a more exciting time to join us. We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and now is a perfect time to join us on that journey.

Responsibilities

A Postie delivers mail to local communities, including households and small businesses, in all weather. The role involves face‑to‑face customer service, working outdoors, and being part of the local community by delivering essential items, such as exam results, wedding invitations, and online purchases. It is a physical job and helps keep you fit.

Qualifications

• Upbeat, independent and self-motivated
• Organised, punctual and ready to deliver great customer service
• Think of yourself as a people-person and a friendly face in the community
• Happy walking for long periods and working outside in any weather
• Has a strong sense of community and takes pride in what you do
• Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

Benefits

• A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours)
• Paid overtime with an enhanced rate of 1.25x for hours over 40 per week
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 40 hours per week)
• Full uniform provided
• Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
• Opportunity to develop a career, including trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
• Family-friendly support (enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave)
• Wellbeing support with 24/7 access to resources for physical and mental health, including financial and social support
• Discounts on high street, travel, attractions, beauty products and gym memberships
• Free stamps at Christmas

Notes: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-40 hours per week are listed as full-time. However, any role under 40 hours per week will be classified as part-time in the employment contract.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. We are a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant and especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and can discuss any adjustments needed during the hiring process with your recruiter. For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values, visit our public information pages.