Postperson with Driving
Job description
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?Delivery Postie with Driving
Job reference: 336919
Location: Longton Delivery Office, ST3 5SW
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 07:40 - 14:15 and 13:00 - 19:00
Due to operational demand, you will be required to work weekends.
There has never been a more exciting time to join us! We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and now is a perfect time to join us on that journey.
Each year, we make billions of deliveries possible. Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, we show up. Because for us, it’s personal. For every person, from every walk of life, we deliver. From exam results and tax returns, to wedding invites or online purchases. You could be part of it. Part of the fabric of the nation, bringing trust to the doorstep. A Postie. Delivering for your local community, because you care about the people. The excited faces that open front doors and the small businesses run from bedrooms. It’s a physical job – but it keeps you fit. Interested? Join us and make a difference to the place you call home.
A bit about you
• Upbeat, independent and self-motivated
• Organised, punctual and ready to deliver great customer service
• Think of yourself as a people-person and a friendly face in the community
• Happy walking for long periods and working outside in any weather
• Has a strong sense of community and takes pride in what you do
• Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
What we do for you
To deliver on our ambition we want the best and that’s why we’re delighted to offer competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role within our sector. For bringing your best and serving our customers with pride, you can expect to receive:
• A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for any hours worked over 40 hours a week.
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 40 hours a week).
• Full uniform provided
• Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
• Lots of opportunity to develop a career, including our trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
• Excellent family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 free access to services and tools to help support your physical and mental health, including financial and social support and advice
• Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
• Free stamps at Christmas
Please note: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-40 hours per week are listed as full-time. However, any role under 40 hours per week will be classified as part-time in the employment contract.
Time to apply
Ready to become a Postie and deliver for the people in your local community? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, the first step will be to invite you to an interview, so please expect an update from one of our recruiters shortly.
Please click here, which will take you to the Information Checklist which lists the acceptable documents. In addition, please also view the Health Matrix, as this provides details of health-related elements you may need to consider.
Please ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application.
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://en/about-us/
Key skills
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Application advice
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🚗 Emphasise your full UK manual driving licence prominently as this is essential for the role
🏃 Highlight your physical fitness and stamina for walking long distances in all weather conditions
🤝 Showcase your community engagement and customer service experience as Royal Mail values local connection
⏰ Demonstrate your flexibility with weekend working and varying shift patterns (07:40-14:15 and 13:00-19:00)
📦 Mention any delivery, logistics or postal experience to show understanding of the sector
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- •Maintained 98% delivery accuracy across 450 addresses daily, walking 8 miles per shift in all weather conditions
- •Provided customer service excellence to 200+ households weekly, resolving delivery queries and building community rapport
- •Completed driving duties covering 15-mile radius efficiently, achieving zero penalty points over 3 years
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Royal Mail's commitment to serving every community across Britain aligns perfectly with my desire to make a meaningful difference locally. With my full UK manual driving licence and passion for customer service, I am well-positioned to excel as a Postperson in Longton, ensuring reliable delivery across all weather conditions.
My background in community-focused roles has developed my independence, punctuality and physical resilience - qualities essential for the varied shift patterns and outdoor demands of postal delivery. I thrive in roles requiring self-motivation and take genuine pride in serving local residents and businesses.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you plan an efficient delivery route for a new area?
- ›What would you do if your delivery vehicle broke down mid-route?
- ›How do you ensure mail security during delivery rounds?
- ›Describe your experience with handheld delivery devices or tracking systems
- ›How would you handle delivering to addresses that are difficult to locate?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you provided excellent customer service in challenging weather
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work independently without supervision
- ›How do you stay motivated during repetitive tasks?
- ›Give an example of when you went above and beyond for your community
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt to changing work schedules
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you provided excellent customer service in challenging weather
Describe a situation where you had to work independently without supervision