Postal Delivery Driver (Postie)

Position Overview

Based at the Larne Delivery Office (BT40 1AA), this permanent full-time role offers a salary of A313.68 per hour paid monthly, with opportunities for paid overtime. The standard working week comprises 37 hours over a 5-days-in-6 rotation from Monday to Saturday, typically between 07:05 and 15:05. Shifts, including weekends, rotate and routes vary to meet demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Sort mail and parcels at the delivery office.
• Deliver post either on foot or using a Royal Mail van throughout the local area.
• Develop friendly relationships with customers.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Role Highlights

• Engage in active outdoor work.
• Operate independently with a structured routine yet varied daily experience.
• Interact with local community customers.

What to Expect

• Physically demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Walking distances up to 12 miles (20,000+ steps) daily.
• Driving a Royal Mail van each day.
• Weather-exposed working conditions.
• Handling and delivering a high volume of letters and parcels, including during busy peak times.

Candidate Profile

• Holds a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points, under current name and address.
• Capable and willing to drive a Royal Mail van and pass the driving assessment.
• Physically able to walk long distances, climb stairs or hills, and lift/carry mailbags weighing 10 kg or more.
• Reliable, self-driven, and well-organized with resilience in demanding environments.
• Customer-oriented and takes pride in delivering excellent service.
• Comfortable working outdoors and autonomously.

Benefits

• 22.5 days of holiday, increasing with length of service, prorated for part-time or fixed-term roles.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• An excellent pension scheme and round-the-clock wellbeing support inclusive of online GP access.
• Family-friendly workplace policies.
• Access to MyBundle+ discounts on everyday purchases, outings, and more.
• Special discounted Royal Mail Group products and complimentary Christmas stamps.

Additional Information

The role requires ensuring the secure delivery of all route items which may include voting materials and specific goods such as food or alcohol, complying with Royal Mail's standards. Roles working less than 37 hours weekly are classified as part-time in contracts despite being advertised as full-time for candidate search purposes. Application requires no CV; candidates proceed through an online test and manager interview to join the team delivering valued everyday essentials in the community.