Postal Delivery Driver (Postie)

Royal Mail; Leicester Forest East; Presencial; GBP 16 000 - 22 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

22.5 days holiday

Career development

Pension and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted Royal Mail products and st​

Resumo da oferta

Royal Mail in the UK is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to join our Syston operation. You will deliver letters and parcels on a rotating 30-hour week, working 4 days in 7 across early hours, outdoors and in your local area, building strong relationships with customers.

This role requires a full manual UK driving licence, reliability, and the ability to work Sundays. Training is provided and you’ll join a iconic red van team delivering essential mail with flexibility and community

Qualificações

• Valid UK manual driving licence required.
• Willingness to drive Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit for long walking distances and outdoor work.
• Reliable, self-motivated and good organisation in a busy environment.
• Customer-focused with pride in delivering great service.

Responsabilidades

• Sort letters and parcels, deliver by van and on foot in your local area.
• Build relationships with customers and work outdoors in all weathers.
• Follow a rotating shift schedule, including Sundays and weekends.

Conhecimentos

Manual UK driving licence

Driving assessment

Physically fit

Reliable

Self-motivated

Organisation

Resilience

Customer-focused

Independent

Outdoors

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location: Syston Delivery Office, LE7 1GP

Job type: Permanent contract

Salary: £13.68 per hour* (paid monthly) + paid overtime available.
Working hours: 30:00hours per week – working 4 days in 7 across Monday - Sunday – 08:00/15:00*

Looking for a delivery driver job where you can stay active, connected to your community, and enjoy great benefits? Join Royal Mail as a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) and become the face of our trusted service, delivering letters and parcels in Syston.

You’ll work on a rotating shift schedule, including some weekends. Your rota will confirm your hours and delivery routes, which may vary based on demand.

You’ll be required to work Sundays at Syston Delivery Office.

What you’ll do

• Sort letters and parcels at the delivery office
• Deliver post by van and on foot in your local area
• Build relationships with customers
• Work outdoors in all weathers

You’ll deliver more than just mail: exam results, birthday cards, business orders, and moments that matter.** It's not always easy – but it’s always rewarding.

Why people enjoy this role

• Being active and outdoors
• Working independently
• Meeting customers
• A role that offers routine, structure, and variety

What to expect

This role is physically demanding and fast-paced:

• Walking long distances (up to 12 miles / 20,000+ steps)
• Driving a Royal Mail van daily
• Working in all weather conditions

  About you

  We’ll provide full training, a uniform, and an iconic red van. You’ll need:

  • A full manual UK driving licence (maximum 6 penalty points, registered to your current name and address)
  • Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and able to pass a driving assessment
  • Physically fit and comfortable walking long distances, climbing stairs / hills, and lifting / carrying 10kg+ mailbags
  • Reliable and self-motivated
  • Strong organisation and resilience in a busy environment
  • Customer-focused, with pride in delivering great service
  • Comfortable working outdoors and independently

  What’s in it for you?

  Benefits may vary depending on your contract length and start date, with some subject to qualifying periods.

  • 22.5 days holiday, rising with service (adjusted to your working hours and contract duration if part time* or fixed term)
  • Career development opportunities
  • Excellent pension and 24/7 wellbeing support, including online GP access.
  • Family-friendly policies
  • MyBundle+ discounts and offers helping you save on everyday items, days out, and more.
  • Discounted RMG products and free stamps at Christmas

  *Please note: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-37 hours per week are listed as full-time. However, any role under 37 hours per week will be classified as part-time in the employment contract.

  **As a Postie, you’re expected to securely deliver all items on your route, including handling and delivering election materials and certain items (such as food products or alcohol) in line with Royal Mail business standards.