Overview

Delivery Postie with Driving – Royal Mail

Job reference: 327791 | Location: Morpeth Delivery Office, NE61 1AA | Job type: Permanent contract | Hours: 25 hours per week, 5 days across Monday–Sunday, 09:00–14:00 and 15:00–20:00. Flexibility is required. You may be required to work Sundays on a rota basis due to operational demand.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Royal Mail. We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and invite you to join the journey.

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 £13.06 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours)
• Paid overtime at an enhanced rate of x1.25 for any hours over 40 per week
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your hours if below 40 per week); option to buy extra leave each year
• Full uniform provided
• Company pension scheme with competitive contributions
• Career development opportunities, including trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
• Family-friendly support: enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Wellbeing support with 24/7 access to health, financial and social support resources
• Discounts on high street vouchers, travel, attractions, beauty products and gym membership
• Free stamps at Christmas

Please note: Roles offering between 35–40 hours per week are listed as full-time for candidate search purposes. Roles under 40 hours per week are classified as part-time in the employment contract.

Application and Recruitment

Ready to become a Postie and deliver for your local community? Hit the apply button now. If successful, you will be invited to an interview. Expect to hear from a recruiter with the next steps.

Please review the Information Checklist for acceptable documents and Health Matrix for health-related considerations. Ensure your contact details are up to date when applying.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals and especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. If you require adjustments during the hiring process, discuss these with your recruiter.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values, please visit the official site.