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Postal Delivery Drivers
Royal Mail – Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) – Fixed-Term Contract (9 Months) – Glasgow
Location: Bishopbriggs Delivery Office, G64 2RB Job Type: Fixed-term contract (9 months) Hours: 28.5 hours per week (5-day work week, covering Monday–Sunday shifts) Salary: £13.68 per hour (paid monthly) + paid overtime available **
Looking for a rewarding way to stay active, connect with your community, and enjoy great benefits?
About the Role
Join Royal Mail as a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver)—become the trusted face of our service in Glasgow, where you’ll deliver letters, parcels, and moments that matter.
What You’ll Do
- Sort and organise letters and parcels at the delivery office
- Deliver post by van and on foot across your local area
- Build relationships with customers and assess their needs
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions, walking up to 12 miles per shift (20,000+ steps)
More than just mail: you’ll help deliver exam results, birthday cards, and time-sensitive packages—every day brings variety.
Why People Enjoy This Role
(Highlights from workers include:) ▶ Active outdoor work with daily movement ▶ Independence and control over your route ▶ Face-to-face interaction with the public ▶ A mix of routine, structure, and challenge on busy days
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What to Expect
This is a fast-paced, physically demanding role:
- Long walking distances daily (fitter applicants perform best)
- Driving a Royal Mail van (must pass a pre-start assessment)
- Open-air work, rain, snow, or wind—and lesson periods
- High-volume deliveries, including bulky parcels (up to 10kg bags)
- Peak demand periods may involve extra hours
** REQUIREMENTS **
We’ll provide training, uniform, and an iconic red van—we just need:
Essential
✅ Full, valid UK manual driving licence (less than 6 penalty points) ✅ Van is registered to your current name and address ✅ Willing to drive the van daily and pass the Royal Mail driving assessment ✅ Physically fit (ability to walk 12+ miles/day, climb stairs, carry parcels >10kg) ✅ Reliable, motivated, and resilient under pressure
Experience/license is not required—absolute beginners welcome!
Attitude Matters
(You need:) ▶ Customer-focused service centers with pride ▶ Good organisation and time management ▶ Strong sense of independence yet willingness to take direction ▶ Enjoys varied work but does not mind some routine tasks
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** Benefits (Subject to Service Duration)* **
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- 22.5 paid holiday days (adjusted for part-time/fixed-term status)
- Career development and training
- Company pension scheme + 24/7 wellbeing support (including online GP access)
- ** Family-friendly policies (e.g. flexible leave)**
- ** MyRoyalMail+ discounts** on shopping, travel, entertainment
- 5% discount on RM group merchandise and free Christmas stamps
Note: While posted as 35–37-hour roles, roles below 37h are declared as part-time in contracts.
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