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Collections Driver
Role summary
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The Collections Driver collects and transports mail from Royal Mail customers, post offices and collection points across an allocated route. Requirements typically include a full UK driving licence, safe and responsible driving, good physical fitness, reliability and the ability to complete vehicle checks and handle mail securely. Previous commercial driving, delivery or customer-service experience can be helpful, although training is generally provided. Candidates are expected to work independently, follow schedules and operating procedures, communicate professionally with customers and colleagues, and maintain high standards of safety, security and service. The role may involve early starts, weekends, outdoor work, lifting mailbags and driving in varied traffic and weather conditions.
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
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About Royal Mail Group
Royal Mail Group is one of the United Kingdom’s best-known postal and delivery organisations. Its principal postal business, Royal Mail, delivers letters and parcels throughout the UK, while international services operate through associated group businesses. The company serves households, businesses and public-sector customers through a large network of delivery offices, processing centres, vehicles and post offices. Its workforce supports collection, sorting, transportation, delivery, logistics and customer services. Royal Mail has been adapting to changing customer habits, including the long-term decline in letter volumes and strong growth in parcel deliveries linked to online shopping. Working for the organisation can provide structured training, employee benefits and opportunities across driving, delivery, engineering, operations and management, although many roles involve shift work, physical activity and demanding service schedules.