Royal Mail
Postal Delivery Driver
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Postal Delivery Driver
Royal Mail – Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) – Bristol South
Location: Bristol South Delivery Office, BS3 3NR
Type of Role: Fixed Term Contract (6 months) Salary: £13.68 per hour (paid monthly) + paid overtime available Hours: 30 hours per week (5 days in 7) Working Pattern:
- Weekdays: 08:00–16:00
- Sundays: 13:00–21:00 (3 out of 4 Sundays required)
Join Royal Mail as a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) and be the trusted link between communities, delivering essential messages and parcels in Bristol.
The Role
As a Postie, your responsibilities include:
- Sorting letters and parcels at the Bristol South Delivery Office
- Delivering post by van and on foot in your local area
- Building customer relationships with residents and businesses
- Working outdoors, rain or shine, to ensure safe and timely deliveries
This is more than just a job—it’s about connecting people with exam results, birthday cards, urgent orders, and special moments.
Why People Enjoy This Job
✔ Active, outdoor role with variety ✔ Independence in your daily routine ✔ Direct customer interaction ✔ A balanced mix of routine and unpredictability
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What You’ll Experience
This role is physically demanding and fast-paced:
- Daily walking (~12 miles/day or 20,000+ steps)
- Driving a Royal Mail van daily (assessment required)
- Working in all weather conditions, including heavy snow or rain
- Time-pressured deliveries, especially during peak seasons (elections, Christmas, etc.)
- High-volume parcel handling, including fragile or essential items
About You
Essential:
- Full manual UK driving licence (≤ 6 penalty points; registered to current name & address)
- Willingness and ability to pass a Royal Mail driving assessment
- Physically fit and comfortable with:
- Long walks, hills, and stairs
- Lifting/carrying 10kg+ mailbags
- Reliable, self-motivated, and resilient in high-pressure environments
- Customer-focused with a proactive service mindset
- Able to work independently and outdoors
Additional Requirements:
- Must have no convictions deemed incompatible with postal service duties
- Comfortable handling sensitive items, such as election materials, alcohol, or perishables
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Royal Mail will provide: ✔ Full training ✔ Uniform with iconic red branding ✔ Discounted essentials (ள்ளg|(MyBundle+) for groceries, tech, travel etc. ✔ Royal Mail Group (RMG) discounts (discounted wear, stationery) ✔ 22.5 days holiday* (adjusted for part-time/fixed term) ✔ Career development support and 24/7 wellbeing services (including free online GP access) ✔ Excellent company pension scheme ✔ Free Christmas stamps for customers
- Notes:
- Holiday entitlement scales with length of service.
- Roles under 37 hours/week are classified as part-time despite weekly hour count listing.
Key Requirements
No CV submission needed—apply quickly with an online aptitude test. Meet a team to discuss your route, and you’ll be on your way to delivering what matters.
Join a trusted brand with 5 million jobs created since 1660, and help connect communities, big and small. Apply now—your next gig could start in our local delivery route.
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