Postperson

Royal Mail; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider is seeking a Delivery Postie with Driving in Edinburgh. This permanent role involves delivering mail while providing excellent customer service. Candidates must possess a full UK manual driving license and be self-motivated. The job offers a guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 and various benefits, including paid overtime and a pension scheme. Opportunities for career development and support for well-being are also provided.

Benefits

Paid overtime at enhanced rate

22.5 days holiday plus options to buy extra leave

Full uniform provided

Company pension scheme

Various discounts on products and services

Free stamps at Christmas

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Be upbeat, independent, and self-motivated.
• Enjoy working outdoors and walking for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and packages in the local community.
• Ensure excellent customer service in all interactions.
• Work every Sunday as required by operational demand.

Skills

Customer service

Punctuality

Organizational skills

Ability to work in various weather conditions

Community involvement

Manual driving license

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving

Job reference: 333657
Location: Edinburgh Delivery Office, EH12 9PB
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 40:00 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 days across Monday to Sunday, working between 13:00 and 21:00
Due to operational demand, you will be required to work every Sunday.

Overview

Royal Mail is something special, a well‑loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

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

• A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 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 – 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, the first step will be to invite you to an interview, so please expect an update from one of our recruiters shortly.

Please ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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 click here.