Royal Mail
Postal Delivery Driver
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Postal Delivery Driver
Postal Delivery Driver (Postie) – Lytham St Annes, FY8 1AA
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (6 months) Salary: £13.68 per hour (paid monthly)* + paid overtime available Hours: 27 hours 30 minutes per week (5-day week, Monday–Sunday, 08:30–16:00*)
Join Royal Mail as a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Lytham St Annes and become the trusted face of essential letter and parcel delivery. This role offers varied work, outdoor activity, and the opportunity to stay connected with your community.
What You’ll Do
- Sort letters and parcels in the delivery office
- Deliver post via van, including urban and rural routes
- Build strong customer relationships
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions
Beyond standard mail, you’ll play a vital role in delivering exam results, birthday wishes, business orders, and moments that matter. This job may challenge you at times but offers immense satisfaction.
Why People Enjoy This Role
- Active lifestyle (walking up to 12 miles a day)
- Outdoor work in a revitalising environment
- Independent working with clear structure and variety
- Customer interaction, helping neighbours and local businesses
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What to Know About the Work
This role is fast-paced and physically demanding, requiring:
- Daily driving of a Royal Mail van
- Walking long distances (accurately monitored via step tracking)
- Operating in all weather conditions
- Delivering high volumes of letters and parcels promptly
- Busy workloads during peak periods (higher demands and urgency)
Sundays are worked on a rota basis.
About You
Established since 1837, Royal Mail needs dedicated individuals. You’ll get full training, a uniform, and an iconic red van, but you must:
✅ Hold a full UK driving licence (no more than 6 penalty points, registered to your current address & name) ✅ Pass a Royal Mail van driving assessment ✅ Be physically fit, walking long distances, climbing hills/stairs, and carrying 10+ kg mailbags ✅ Be reliable, organised, and resilient ✅ Be customer-focused, embodying trust and reliability ✅ Comfortable working outdoors, independently, and under pressure
What’s in it for You?
Royal Mail offers competitive benefits—subject to contract terms length and eligibility:
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- 22.5 sick days (adjustable for part-time or fixed-term roles*)
- 22.5 paid holiday days, increasing with service length
- Career development opportunities
- Generous pension scheme & 24/7 wellbeing support (including virtual GP visits)
- Family-friendly policies
- MyBundle+ discounts across the UK (groceries, entertainment, etc.)
- Royal Mail Group™ merchandise & free stamps at Christmas
- Voice your views through employee surveys, councils, and forums
*(Claims protect up to 3 years of service)
Key Note: while this job is often advertised as a 35-37 hour "full-time" equivalent role, this position at 27.5 hours per week is classified as part-time in the contract.
You’ll carry a substantial responsibility as a Postie. This includes safely delivering ballots, exam results, and certain perishables (e.g. cold food, alcohol) completely aligned with Royal Mail business standards.
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