Postperson with Driving

Royal Mail; Worthing; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £13.68

Holiday entitlement 22.5 days

Uniform provided

Company pension

Career development programs

Family friendly support

Wellbeing resources

Discounts and perks

Free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Delivery Postie with Driving in Worthing. The role is a permanent contract, 30 hours per week across five days, with a Sunday once a month. Shift blocks run 08:30-15:30 or 13:00-19:00, with a guaranteed hourly rate and comprehensive benefits.

You’ll deliver locally, wear the uniform, and provide excellent customer service while covering routes in all weather. Strong community focus and a valid UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Able to walk long distances and work outdoors in all weather.
• Ability to deliver friendly customer service and maintain reliability.

Responsibilities

• Securely deliver all items on your route, including election materials as required.
• Work across routes in Worthing with a flexible Sunday pattern once per month.
• Ensure timely, accurate deliveries and courteous customer interactions.

Skills

Driving licence

Customer service

Punctuality

Community oriented

Outdoor work

Job description

Delivery Postie with Driving Job reference: 339465 Location: Worthing Delivery Office, BN11 1AA Job type: Permanent contract Hours: 30:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 08:30-15:30 or 13:00-19:00

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work 1 Sunday per month

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 £13.68p/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 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 35-37 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.

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

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 please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/