Parcel Delivery Driver

Royal Mail Group; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service in the United Kingdom is seeking a Delivery Postie to deliver essential mail to the local community in Rochester. This permanent role requires you to work outdoors and interact with customers while maintaining a strong sense of community. The position offers a competitive hourly wage, paid overtime, and various benefits, including career development opportunities and family-friendly policies. Join us to make a meaningful difference in people's lives!

Benefits

Paid overtime and holiday

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Various discounts

Free stamps at Christmas

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Must be able to walk for long periods and work outside in any weather.
• Bring a strong sense of community and take pride in delivering great service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver parcels and letters to the local community.
• Work Sunday shifts on a rota basis as operationally required.

Skills

Upbeat and self-motivated

Organised and punctual

Customer service skills

Ability to work outdoors in any weather

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving

Job reference: 334752
Location: Rochester Delivery Office, ME1 1AA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 35:00 hours per week, 5 days across Monday - Sunday, 07:00 - 15:30
Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Sundays on a rota basis.

We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and now is a perfect time to join us on that journey. Each year we make billions of deliveries possible. Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, we show up. Because for us, it's personal. We deliver exam results, tax returns, wedding invitations and online purchases. It’s a physical job – but it keeps you fit and lets you make a difference to your local community.

A bit about you

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

What we do for you

• Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06p/h (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
• Opportunities to develop your career, including trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
• Family‑friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Your wellbeing – 24/7 free access to services and tools for 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

For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35–40 hours per week are listed as full‑time. 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 we will expect to update you shortly.

Equal Opportunity

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.