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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) delivers letters, parcels and other mail safely and on time across an assigned route. Candidates should have a full UK driving licence where driving is required, a safe driving record, good fitness, reliability and the ability to work outdoors in changing weather. The role involves walking, lifting and carrying mail, using handheld technology, following delivery procedures and providing polite customer service. Royal Mail expects candidates to be organised, punctual, safety-conscious and comfortable working independently, while also contributing positively within a local delivery team. Previous delivery or customer service experience can help, but practical ability and a dependable attitude are usually equally important.
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 main operations include Royal Mail, which delivers letters and parcels nationwide, and international and specialist parcel services. The company serves households, businesses and public-sector customers through a large network of delivery offices, vehicles, processing centres and postmen and women. Royal Mail continues to modernise its parcel operations and digital services while maintaining the UK’s universal postal service. Employees work in a practical, customer-focused environment where reliability, safety and teamwork are important. Roles range from delivery and transport to engineering, technology, customer service, operations and corporate functions. Working for Royal Mail can offer structured training, employee benefits and opportunities to progress, although delivery work can be physically demanding and may involve early starts, weekend duties and working in difficult weather.