Postal Delivery Driver

Role overview

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for the Rochester Delivery Office in Rochester, England. This is a permanent position where you will represent a trusted national service by delivering letters and parcels across the local area.

The job is active, customer-facing, and community-based. It involves working outdoors, moving between walking and driving tasks, and handling a route that may change depending on demand.

Location and contract details

Work location: Rochester Delivery Office, ME1 1AA.

Employment type: Permanent contract.

Working pattern: 35 hours per week, spread across 5 days out of 7, Monday to Sunday, with shifts typically between 07:00 and 15:00.

You should expect a rotating rota, including weekends. Sundays are required at Rochester Delivery Office between 10:00 and 18:00 on 1 in 4 Sundays.

Pay and timing

Pay is £13.68 per hour, paid monthly, with overtime available at an additional rate.

Key duties

• Organise letters and parcels at the delivery office before heading out on route.
• Deliver mail both by van and on foot within your assigned local area.
• Interact with customers and help maintain positive community relationships.
• Carry out delivery work outdoors in changing weather conditions.

What the role involves day to day

This position is physically demanding and moves quickly. Expect long walking routes of up to 12 miles or more than 20,000 steps, daily van driving, delivery of letters and a high volume of parcels, and time-sensitive work during busy periods.

Who this role suits

This opportunity is well suited to someone who enjoys staying active, working independently, meeting people, and having a job with a clear routine but enough variety to stay interesting.

Training and support

Full training will be provided, along with a uniform and a Royal Mail van for delivery duties.

Requirements

• A full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points, and it must be registered to your current name and address.
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van every day, plus the ability to pass a driving assessment.
• Good physical fitness for long walks, stairs, hills, and lifting or carrying mailbags of 10 kg or more.
• A dependable, self-driven approach to work.
• Strong organisation and the ability to stay resilient in a busy setting.
• A customer-first attitude and pride in delivering a high standard of service.
• Comfort working independently and outdoors in all weather.

Benefits

• 22.5 days of holiday, increasing with service, adjusted for working hours and contract length if part-time or fixed-term.
• Opportunities to develop your career.
• A strong pension arrangement and 24/7 wellbeing support, including online GP access.
• Family-friendly policies.
• MyBundle+ savings and offers on everyday purchases, leisure activities, and more.
• Discounted RMG products and free stamps at Christmas.

Important notes

Benefits can differ depending on contract length, start date, and qualifying periods.

For candidate search purposes, roles with 35 to 37 hours per week may be shown as full-time, but any role under 37 hours per week is treated as part-time in the employment contract.

As a Postie, you must securely deliver everything on your route, including election materials and certain regulated items such as food products or alcohol, following Royal Mail business standards.

Application process

No CV is required. The application process includes an online test followed by an interview with the manager.

Join the team and help deliver what matters most to customers and communities.