Delivery Postie with Driving

Role overview

This permanent Postie position is based at Dorking Delivery Office, RH4 1SA. The role involves 37 hours per week, spread over 5 days from Monday to Sunday, with shifts between 07:00 and 19:00. Because of operational needs, Sunday working will be required on a rota.

Royal Mail is undergoing a major transformation, and this is an opportunity to be part of that change while serving your local community. The work is hands-on and outdoors, helping to ensure important items reach households and businesses in all weather conditions.

About the work

This job is centred on delivering mail and parcels in the local area, representing the organisation at the doorstep, and supporting the people and businesses that rely on these services every day. It is a physically active role that involves plenty of walking and working outside.

What the role needs from you

• A positive attitude, independence and self-drive.
• Good organisation, punctuality and a strong focus on customer service.
• A friendly, community-minded approach and confidence interacting with people.
• Comfort with long periods of walking and working outdoors in all kinds of weather.
• Pride in your work and a genuine sense of public service.
• A full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Rewards and benefits

For this permanent position, the company offers a competitive package that includes a guaranteed hourly pay rate, paid monthly and adjusted to hours worked.

• Guaranteed pay of £13.68 per hour.
• 22.5 days of holiday, increasing with length of service and adjusted for shorter weekly hours where applicable.
• Uniform provided at no cost.
• Company pension with competitive contribution levels.
• Career development opportunities, including trainee manager routes and apprenticeship schemes.
• Enhanced support for family-related leave, including maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• 24/7 access for you and your family to wellbeing tools and support covering physical, mental, financial and social needs.
• Discounts on high street shopping, travel, attractions, beauty products and gym memberships.
• Free stamps at Christmas.

Important information

Roles advertised at 35 to 37 hours per week may appear as full-time for search purposes, but if the contract is below 37 hours per week it is treated as part-time in the employment contract.

Applicants who are shortlisted will be invited to interview. Please keep your contact details current when submitting an application.

The organisation is committed to inclusion and welcomes applications from all candidates. It is a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant and particularly encourages applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses or partners. Reasonable adjustments can be discussed with the recruiter if needed during the hiring process.

Applicants should review the Information Checklist for acceptable documents and the Health Matrix for any health-related considerations before applying.