Royal Mail
Postal Delivery Driver - Orton Southgate (PE2 6BZ)
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Royal Mail - Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) | Orton Southgate, Peterborough
Location: Orton Southgate Delivery Office, PE2 6BZ Job Type: Permanent contract Salary: £13.68 per hour (paid monthly) + paid overtime available Working Hours: 37 hours per week – working 5 days in 7 (Mon-Sun, 07:15-20:00)
Join Royal Mail as a Postie and play a vital role in delivering letters and parcels to your community. This physically active and socially engaging role offers a mix of structure and variety.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Sorting letters and parcels at the delivery office
- Driving a Royal Mail van and delivering mail on foot in your neighbourhood
- Building relationships with customers and communities
- Operating outdoors in all weather conditions
You’ll be more than just a delivery driver: handing out exam results, birthday cards, and critical parcels that make a difference to people’s lives.
Why People Enjoy This Role
✅ Staying active and working outdoors ✅ Operating independently with structure while still having variety ✅ Meeting diverse customers and communities ✅ A rewarding role with immediate impact
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What to Expect
This is a physically demanding and fast-paced role requiring:
- Walking up to 12 miles per day (equating to 20,000+ steps)
- Daily driving of a Royal Mail van
- Delivering in all weather, including incidents and peaks (e.g., exam results, postal strikes)
- High-volume parcel and letter handling under time pressure
Expect busy, purposeful days, especially during Christmas, major events, and election periods.
About You
Royal Mail provides training, a uniform, and a red van—but you’ll need:
✔ A full manual UK driving licence (current, ≤6 penalty points) registered to your address and name* ✔ Ability to drive a Royal Mail van and pass an internal assessment ✔ Physical fitness to walk long distances, climb stairs, and lift/transport up to 10kg mailbags ✔ Reliability and strong self-motivation ✔ Organisational skills and resilience in a high-pressure environment ✔ A customer-friendly mindset with pride in exceptional service ✔ Comfort working outdoors, independently, and at all times of day (including evenings and weekends)
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What’s In It For You?
(Benefits may vary based on contract length and start date)*
📅 22.5 days holiday (rising with service) – adjusted for part-time contracts 🚀 Career development opportunities 💰 Excellent pension + 24/7 wellbeing support (including GP access) 👨👩👧 Family-friendly policies 💸 MyBundle+ discounts – save on shopping, experiences, and more 🎨 RM Group discounts and free Christmas stamps
Note: 35-37-hour roles are classified as full-time, but under this, it’s formally regarded as part-time in your contract.
Special Notes
As a Postie, you will securely log and deliver items including election materials, regulated goods (e.g., food, alcohol) in compliance with Royal Mail’s business standards.
No CV required! Apply in less than 10 minutes: complete an online test, attend a brief interview, and join a team making a difference.
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