Royal Mail
Postal Delivery Driver
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Postal Delivery Driver
Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) – Fixed Term Contract (9 Months)
Location: Chingford Delivery Office, E4 6AA Type: Fixed Term contract (9 months) Salary: £16.24 per hour* (paid monthly) + paid overtime available Hours: 30 hours per week (5 days × 7 weekend availability), 9:00–15:00 (rotating shifts)
About the Role
Looking for a delivery driver job where you can stay active, connected to your community, and enjoy great benefits? Join Royal Mail as a Postie—a dynamic role delivering letters and parcels in Chingford—working outdoors, driving daily, and making meaningful connections with customers.
You’ll handle a rotating shift schedule, including some weekends, with flexible routes based on demand.
Responsibilities
- Sort and dispatch: Handle letters, parcels, and high-volume mail efficiently
- Local delivery: Drive a Royal Mail van and walk routes (up to 12 miles/day) in all weather
- Customer relations: Build rapport with neighbours and businesses
- Service commitment: Ensure timely delivery of time-sensitive items, including exam results, business orders, and time-critical correspondence
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Role Essentials
You’ll enjoy being active, independent, and engaged with your community, while meeting customers and enjoying structure with daily variety.
However, this is a physically demanding, fast-paced role. Daily demands include:
✅ Active shifts: Nextday driving (up to 12 miles/day or 20,000+ steps ) ✅ Outdoor work: All weather conditions, including rain/snow ✅ Manual handling: Lifting 10kg+ mailbags, climbing stairs or hills ✅ Time-sensitive delivery: Busy peak periods require flexibility
About You
Royal Mail can equip you with training and a uniform—but you’ll need:
Driving & Licensing
- Full manual UK driving licence (≤6 penalty points, registered to your name and current address)
- Ability to pass Royal Mail’s vehicle assessment
- Comfort with daily courier van navigation
Physical & Operational Fit
- Fit and mobile for lengthy walking/untiling
- Strong customer skills with pride in service excellence
Mindset
- Reliable and self-motivated— 더불어 discretions and challenges with confidence
- Organised and resilient under pressure
- Comfortable working outdoors independently
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Why Work for Royal Mail?
Embrace passion for delivery, with a rewarding role that gives back. Benefits may include:
✔ 22.5 paid days holiday (pro-rata for fixed-term/contract) ✔ Career growth and training pathways ✔ Royal Golden Jubilee pension and live life well credit schemes with 24/7 well-being support ✔ RM Bund hired discounts (shopping days out, more savings) ✔ Family-friendly policies and discounted stamps/gifts ✔ Values-driven culture: From votes (in-person ballot boxes) to food parcels or alcohol services—confident in handling
Note: Roles are typically called ‘full-time’ for 31+ hrs/week, but part-time rights apply under 37 hours.
Special Considerations
- Handling election materials and certain restricted goods according to compliance standards.
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