Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 339265
Location: Newcastle (NE) Delivery Office, NE20 9AA
Job type: Fixed Term contract
Hours: 30 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday to Sunday, shifts start between 9am, 11am, or 1pm depending on shift and finish between 3pm, 5pm, or 7pm depending on shift.
Sunday work may be required on a rota basis.
A Bit About You
* Upbeat, independent, and self‑motivated
* Organised, punctual, and ready to deliver great customer service
* Friendly in the community
* Comfortable walking long periods and working outside in any weather
* Strong sense of community and pride in work
* Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
What We Do For You
* Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours)
* Paid overtime at 1.25× for hours over 40 hours per week
* 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted if below 40 hours)
* Full uniform provided
* Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
* Career development opportunities, including trainee manager roles and apprentice schemes
* Family‑friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave
* Wellbeing support – free 24/7 access to services and tools for physical, mental, financial, and social health
* Discounts: high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, savings on beauty products and gym membership
* Free stamps at Christmas
As a Postie, you’re expected to securely deliver all items on your route, including handling election materials and certain items such as food products or alcohol in line with Royal Mail business standards.
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.
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