Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail; Kelso; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Royal Mail as a Postperson with Driving, a role pivotal in delivering items across the community. This permanent position offers 30 hours per week, requiring a friendly and organized individual who enjoys working outdoors. You'll receive a competitive hourly rate, holiday benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Guaranteed hourly rate of £12.54

Overtime pay at x1.25

22.5 days holiday

Full uniform and company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Family-friendly benefits

Wellbeing support services

Various discounts

Free stamps at Christmas

Qualifications

• Possess a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Comfortable walking long distances and working outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Deliver items in the community, rain or shine.
• Work one in six Sundays on a rota basis.

Skills

Customer-focused

Self-motivated

Organized

Friendly

Job description

Join to apply for the Postperson with Driving role at Royal Mail.

Location: Coldstream Delivery Office, TD5 7AF. Job type: Permanent contract. Hours: 30 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, between 10:00 and 16:00.

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work one in six Sundays on a rota basis, from 08:30 to 14:30, at Galashiels Delivery Office.

Join us at a pivotal time as we reinvent Royal Mail for the future. Be part of delivering billions of items annually, rain or shine, and make a difference in your community. We value community spirit, reliability, and customer service.

About You

• Upbeat, independent, and self-motivated
• Organized, punctual, and customer-focused
• A friendly, community-oriented people-person
• Comfortable walking long distances and working outdoors in all weather
• Possess a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

What We Offer

• Guaranteed hourly rate of £12.54 (paid monthly, adjusted for part-time hours)
• Overtime pay at x1.25 for hours over 40 per week
• 22.5 days holiday, increasing with service, with options to buy extra
• Full uniform and company pension scheme
• Career development opportunities, including trainee manager roles and apprenticeships
• Family-friendly benefits: enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Wellbeing support services for physical and mental health
• Various discounts on high street, travel, and leisure
• Free stamps at Christmas

Application Process

Click the apply button to start your journey as a Postie. Successful applicants will be invited for an interview. Please ensure your contact details are current and review our information checklist and health matrix before applying.

Royal Mail is committed to diversity and inclusion and offers support for applicants with adjustments needs. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel and their families.

For more about us, visit: Royal Mail Group.