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Postal Delivery Driver (Postie)
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
The Postal Delivery Driver (Postie) role involves sorting and delivering letters and parcels safely and efficiently across an assigned route. Applicants generally need a full UK driving licence, good driving skills, physical fitness, reliability, and the ability to work outdoors in changing weather. The role may involve walking, lifting, loading delivery vehicles, using handheld technology, and providing courteous service to customers. Royal Mail expects candidates to work independently, manage time effectively, follow health and safety procedures, and maintain high standards of attendance and accuracy. Flexibility is important because shifts may include weekends, early starts, and seasonal peak periods. Previous delivery or customer-service experience is helpful but is not always essential, as training is normally provided.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Warehouse, driver and operations jobs are below degree level and cannot be sponsored; only managers can, and logistics managers only while on the shortage list.
Before you apply: Driver jobs need a licence that counts in that country, and a foreign one may not carry over: Japan's truck-driver visa asks for a class 1 licence, Qatar residents sit a driving test, and Ireland's permit list asks for a CE or C1E truck licence or one it recognises.
Watch for: Logistics managers are on the interim shortage list today, but the July 2026 review did not recommend them from January 2027. Youth schemes are the usual way in for Canadians, Australians and Indians.
Official source: GOV.UK: Immigration Rules, Appendix Skilled Occupations. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Logistics jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee is yours (GBP 819; GBP 324 health and care) unless the employer pays; moving help varies |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Pay and overtime | Pay starts at the National Living Wage, GBP 12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026 (age 21 and over, by law) |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Royal Mail Group
Royal Mail Group is one of the United Kingdom’s best-known delivery and logistics organisations. Its principal businesses include Royal Mail, which delivers letters and parcels across the UK, and Parcelforce Worldwide, which provides express parcel services domestically and internationally. The group operates a large nationwide network of delivery offices, sorting centres, vehicles and distribution facilities, supported by thousands of postal workers, drivers and operational specialists. Royal Mail serves households, businesses, public-sector organisations and online retailers, with demand shaped by e-commerce, seasonal mail volumes and changing customer expectations. The organisation places emphasis on dependable service, safety, teamwork and customer care. Employment opportunities range from postal delivery and parcel operations to transport, engineering, technology, commercial and corporate functions. Benefits and working arrangements vary by role, location and employment terms.