Delivery Postie with Driving
Job Reference: 328062
Location: Dalkeith Delivery Office, EH22 1AA
Job Type: Permanent contract
Hours: 35 hours per week, working 5 days Monday to Saturday (plus 1 in 6 Sundays), 09:45–15:45
Due to operational demand, you will be required to work weekends.
The role delivers millions of parcels, packages and letters every year. Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, we show up. Delivering for your local community while staying fit and active.
A Bit About You
* Upbeat, independent and self‑motivated
* Organised, punctual and ready to deliver great customer service
* 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
* A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
* Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of 1.25 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
* Lots of opportunity to develop a career, including our trainee manager roles and apprentice schemes
* Excellent family‑friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
* Your wellbeing – you and your family have 24/7 free access to services and tools to help 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.
Time to 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, you will be invited to an interview and will receive a timely update from one of our recruiters.
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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.
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