Postperson With Driving

Royal Mail; Strabane; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Uniform provided

Company pension

Career development

Family friendly benefits

Wellbeing resources

Discounts

Free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Delivery Postie in Strabane for a permanent contract based at Strabane Delivery Office (BT82 8AA). The role covers 35 hours per week, across Monday to Saturday, typically between 08:00 and 16:00.

You will walk routes, deliver mail and parcels, and engage with the local community. Ideal candidates are upbeat, reliable, and customer-focused, with a full UK driving licence (≤6 penalty points) and a good sense of community.

Qualifications

• Upbeat and self-motivated personality with good customer service.
• Organised, punctual and reliable for daily doorstep deliveries.
• People-facing and friendly presence in the community.
• Willing to walk long distances and work outdoors in all weather.
• Strong sense of community pride and responsibility for duties.
• Valid UK manual driving licence with <=6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and parcels to Strabane community and surrounding areas.
• Provide excellent customer service on doorstep deliveries.
• Maintain accuracy and timeliness of daily delivery routes.

Skills

Upbeat

Organised

People-person

Outdoor work

Community minded

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 336336
Location: Strabane Delivery Office, BT82 8AA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 35:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Saturday, working between 08:00 and 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

To deliver on our ambition we want the best and that’s why we’re delighted to offer competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role within our sector. For bringing your best and serving our customers with pride, you can expect to receive:

• 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).
• 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 35-40 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.

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.