Postperson Driving

Delivery Postie with Driving

Job reference: 339552 |

Location:

Hedge End Delivery Office, SO30 2JH
| Job type:
Fixed Term contract for 6 Months |

Hours:

30 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 08:30 and 15:00

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work weekends on a rota basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join Royal Mail’s journey of reinventing the future of mail delivery.

You will deliver a wide range of items, including annual turnout forms and a variety of products, ensuring safe handling and compliance with Royal Mail business standards. Your role will also involve securing delivery of election materials and other sensitive items.

Securely deliver all parcels on your route, handling election materials and items such as food products or alcohol in line with Royal Mail business standards.

• Upbeat, independent and self‑motivated
• Organised, punctual and ready to deliver great customer service
• People‑oriented, friendly face in the community
• Capable of walking for long periods and working outdoors in any weather
• Strong sense of community and pride in work
• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

• Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.68p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to working hours)
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to working hours if below 37 hours a week)
• Full uniform provided
• Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
• Opportunities to develop a career, including trainee manager roles and apprenticeship schemes
• Family‑friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Wellbeing support, 24/7 free access to physical and mental health services, 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

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 is classified as part‑time in the employment contract.

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 adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.