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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.
Royal Mail Postal Delivery Drivers collect, sort and deliver letters and parcels to homes and businesses across an allocated route. The role requires a full UK driving licence, safe and confident driving skills, good physical fitness, and the ability to walk or cycle for extended periods while carrying mail. Candidates should be reliable, punctual, customer-focused and comfortable working independently in changing weather conditions. Good communication skills, basic reading and address-navigation ability, and a professional approach are expected. Previous delivery experience is helpful but generally not essential, as training is provided. The job may involve early starts, outdoor work, lifting and carrying, weekend duties, and meeting strict delivery and safety standards.
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 delivery and logistics organisations. Its operations include Royal Mail, which delivers letters and parcels throughout the UK, and GLS, an international parcel delivery business serving many European and global markets. Royal Mail connects households, businesses and communities through extensive collection, sorting, transportation and delivery networks. The company employs a large nationwide workforce, including postal delivery staff, processing teams, drivers, engineers and customer-service professionals. Its services support online retail, business communications and everyday personal correspondence. Royal Mail places emphasis on reliable service, workplace safety, customer care and adapting to the growth of parcel deliveries. Employees typically work across local delivery offices and operational sites, with roles offering structured training, employee benefits and opportunities to progress into supervisory, transport or wider logistics positions.