Royal Mail
Postperson with Driving
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Postperson with Driving
Royal Mail Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) – Girvan, Fixed Term (9 months)
Location
Girvan Delivery Office, KA26 9DF
Role Overview
- Job type: Fixed-term contract (9 months)
- Salary: £13.68 per hour* (paid monthly) + paid overtime available
- Hours: 30 hours per week – rotating shifts (5 days in 7, including weekends), 10:20 to 16:30*
- Existing Requirements:
- Full manual UK driving licence (≤6 penalty points, registered to current name/address)
- Comfortable driving Royal Mail vans and handling up to 10kg+ mailbags
- Physically fit for up to 12 miles walking and climbing stairs/hills
- Passion for an active, outdoors role with diverse customer interactions
Ideal as the face of a trusted service, delivering key items—exam results, birthday cards, parcels, and more.
Responsibilities
Core Tasks:
- Sort and distribute letters/parcels at Girvan’s delivery office
- Deliver mail by van and on foot in your local neighbourhood
- Forge strong customer relationships with clarity and pride
- Work adaptably in all weather, prioritising routine alongside fast-paced demand
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Key Requirements:
- Rotating schedule (includes weekends)
- Reliable and autonomous with a focus on independence and precision
- Professional handling of all deliveries, including election materials and special items
What’s Involved
A physically demanding role balancing structure and variety: ✔ Long-distance walking (>12 miles/route) ✔ Daily van driving + Royal Mail brand compliance ✔ weather conditions (expect rain cold errings) ✔ High-volume parcels/letters under pressure, especially during demand spikes ✔ Organised resilience for changing workloads
Training & Equipment
- Full training nationwide provided (including on-van assessment)
- Uniform and red van included at no cost
How to Apply
No CV needed! Quick process: ✅ Complete an online testing phase in minutes ✅ Direct interview with the manager ✔ Begin earning (thus early contracting)
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Key Note: 30-hour contracts listed as part-time for contractual purposes (aligned with EMS policy).
Why Join Royal Mail?
Built-in Rewards Beyond Pay:
- £13.68/hour + paid OT
- 22.5 holiday days, rising with tenure (~based on 5 days/week)
- Career progression and postal industry training
- 24/7 wellbeing support, annual GP access, and leveraging pension schemes
- Family-friendly policies and perks scale across service
- MyBundle+ (markdowns on travel, electronics, groceries)
- Exclusive discounts on RMG products + (free) Christmas stamps
Notice: Election materials and angled item processing adhere strictly to Royal Mail’s strict processes.
Pursue a role that thrives on activity, community, and service. Join us: Deliver what matters.
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