Postperson with Driving

Role overview

This permanent post is for a Delivery Postie with Driving based at Swaffham Delivery Office, PE37 7AA. The position offers 37 hours per week, spread across 5 days from Monday to Sunday, with working hours between 08:10 and 16:10. Because of operational needs, Sunday shifts may also be required at the Kings Lynn Delivery Office.

Royal Mail describes this as an opportunity to help modernise the business while continuing to serve communities across the UK. The job is hands-on and outdoors, involving regular walking and delivery work in all weather conditions. It is suited to someone who enjoys staying active, working independently, and making a visible difference in their local area.

What the role involves

You will be responsible for delivering mail and parcels to homes and businesses in the community, helping ensure that important items reach customers reliably and on time. The work supports a wide range of everyday moments, from exam results and tax documents to gifts, invitations, and online purchases.

Working pattern and operational notes

This is a permanent role with a weekly schedule of 37 hours. The roster covers five days across the week, including weekends. Core working hours are between 08:10 and 16:10. Due to business demand, you may also need to work Sundays from the Kings Lynn Delivery Office.

About you

The ideal candidate will be self-driven, positive, organised, and able to work without close supervision. You should be comfortable providing friendly customer service, spending long periods on foot, and working outdoors regardless of the weather. A strong connection to the community and pride in doing the job well are important.

A full UK manual driving licence is required, and you must have no more than 6 penalty points.

Benefits

Royal Mail offers a permanent-sector benefits package including pay, leave, development opportunities, and wellbeing support. You will receive a guaranteed hourly rate of £13.68, paid monthly and adjusted to match your working hours.

You will also get 22.5 days of holiday, increasing with service length, along with a full uniform, access to a company pension scheme with competitive contributions, and opportunities to grow into trainee manager and apprentice roles. Family-friendly support includes enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave, and shared parental leave. Additional support covers 24/7 access to wellbeing tools and services for physical, mental, financial, and social support, plus discounts on vouchers, travel, attractions, beauty products, and gym memberships. Free stamps are provided at Christmas.

Application notes

If your application is successful, the first stage will be an interview. Candidates should ensure their contact details are current when applying. You may also be asked to review supporting documents such as the Information Checklist and Health Matrix, which outline acceptable documents and health-related considerations for the role.

Inclusion and equal opportunity

Royal Mail Group states that it is committed to inclusion and to reflecting the diversity of the communities it serves. Applications are welcome from all candidates. The organisation also encourages members of the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses or partners, to apply. If you need adjustments during recruitment, you should raise this with the recruiter when contacted.

Additional details

Job reference: 337653