Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 332761
Location: Preston South Delivery Office, PR5 6JY
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30 hours per week – Monday to Sunday, 7:45 am to 3:15 pm
Due to operational demand, you will need to work Sundays at Folly Delivery Office between 10:30 am–5:30 pm.
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. Every day we make billions of deliveries possible – wherever you live, come rain or shine. You will be part of a team that delivers from exam results and tax returns, to wedding invitations or online purchases, bringing trust right to people’s doors.
A Bit About You
* 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
What We Do For You
To deliver on our ambition we want the best and that’s why we’re delighted to offer competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role. For bringing your best and serving our customers with pride, you can expect:
* A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours)
* Paid overtime at an enhanced rate of 1.25× for any hours worked over 40 hours a week
* 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 40 hours a week) and the option to buy extra leave each year
* Full uniform provided
* Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
* Opportunities to develop a career, including trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
* Excellent family‑friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
* Your Wellbeing – 24/7 free access to services and tools to support your physical and mental health, including financial and social support and advice
* Various discounts including high‑street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
* Free stamps at Christmas
Please note: 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.
Apply
Ready to become a Postie and deliver for the people in your local community? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, the first step will be to invite you to an interview; please expect an update from one of our recruiters shortly.
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Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
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