Delivery Postie with Driving

Role overview

Royal Mail is hiring a permanent Delivery Postie with Driving for Saxmundham Delivery Office, IP17 1AA. This role is based on-site and involves 37 hours per week over 5 days, Monday to Sunday, with shifts scheduled between 08:00 and 16:00.

Because of service needs, Sunday working will be required on a rota from 10:00 to 17:00 at Ipswich Delivery Office.

This is a hands-on role at the heart of the local community. You will be delivering a wide range of mail and parcels in all weather conditions, helping ensure important items reach homes and businesses reliably and securely.

What the job involves

• Carry out deliveries on your assigned route with care, accuracy and professionalism.
• Handle and deliver special items in line with business standards, including election materials and certain products such as food items or alcohol.
• Work outdoors for extended periods and walk substantial distances as part of the role.
• Provide a friendly, trustworthy service to customers across the community.

What we are looking for

• A positive, self-driven person who can work well independently.
• Someone who is organised, reliable, punctual and focused on strong customer service.
• A friendly communicator who enjoys interacting with people in the community.
• Comfort working outside in different weather conditions and walking for long periods.
• Strong community values and pride in doing the job well.
• A full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Pay and benefits

The role offers a guaranteed hourly pay rate of £13.68, paid monthly and adjusted according to the hours worked.

• 22.5 days of holiday, increasing with length of service and adjusted if working fewer than 40 hours per week.
• Full uniform supplied.
• Company pension scheme with competitive employer contributions.
• Career development opportunities, including trainee manager pathways and apprenticeship schemes.
• Enhanced family support, including maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.
• 24/7 access to wellbeing support and tools for you and your family, including help with physical, mental, financial and social wellbeing.
• Discounts on high street vouchers, travel, attractions, beauty products and gym memberships.
• Free stamps at Christmas.

Additional information

For candidate search purposes, roles of 35 to 37 hours per week are shown as full-time. However, if the role is under 37 hours per week, it will be treated as part-time in the employment contract.

Applicants should be prepared to meet the requirements for secure delivery of all items on their route.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and to representing the diverse communities it serves. Applications are welcomed from all individuals, and there is particular encouragement for members of the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. If you need adjustments during recruitment, you should discuss them with the recruiter when contacted.

Before applying, candidates should review the Information Checklist for acceptable documents and the Health Matrix for any health-related considerations. Contact details should also be kept current when submitting the application.