Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail Group; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £16.24

22.5 days holiday

Uniform provided

Company pension

Career development

Family-friendly support

Wellbeing resources

Discounts

Free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail Group is hiring a Delivery Postie with Driving in Gravesend. The role is permanent, 28 hours per week across five days, with Sunday work during peak times and shifts spanning mornings to early evenings.

You will deliver mail in the local community, staying active and engaging with customers daily. The position offers a competitive hourly rate, full uniform, pension, development opportunities and family-friendly support.

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk long distances in all weather.
• Must have good customer service and communication skills.
• Reliable, punctual and self-motivated.
• Full UK manual driving licence with up to 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and parcels to residential and business addresses in Gravesend area.
• Work 28 hours per week, across 5 days, including Sundays as required.
• Operate during shifts between 09:00-14:30, 12:00-17:30, or 14:00-20:00; participate in 10:00-16:00 Sunday shifts.

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving

Job reference: 337787
Location: Gravesend Delivery Office, DA12 2AA
Job type: Permanent
Hours: 28:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 09.00-14.30 or 12.00 - 17.30 or 14.00-20.00

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Sundays, Working between 10:00 - 16:00.

There has never been a more exciting time to join us! 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. For every person, from every walk of life, we deliver. From exam results and tax returns, to wedding invites or online purchases. You could be part of it. Part of the fabric of the nation, bringing trust to the doorstep. A Postie. Delivering for your local community, because you care about the people. The excited faces that open front doors and the small businesses run from bedrooms. It's a physical job - but it keeps you fit. Interested? Join us and make a difference to the place you call home.

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 £16.24p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 37 hours a week).
• 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 35-37 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.

Ready to become a Postie and deliver for the people in your local community? 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.

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.