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Postal Delivery Driver
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
The Postal Delivery Driver delivers letters and parcels safely and reliably across an assigned route, working outdoors in varied weather and managing delivery schedules. Requirements typically include a valid UK driving licence, safe and responsible driving, good physical fitness, customer-service skills, reliability, and the ability to work independently. Candidates should be comfortable walking or driving for extended periods, lifting and carrying postal items, using handheld technology, and meeting delivery targets. Previous delivery or driving experience is helpful but may not be essential, as Royal Mail provides role-specific training. A professional attitude, local route awareness, punctuality, and flexibility during busy periods are expected.
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 businesses. Its operations include Royal Mail, which delivers letters and parcels throughout the UK, and international and logistics services supporting businesses and consumers. The organisation employs a large nationwide workforce across delivery, processing, transport, customer service, technology and corporate functions. Postal delivery employees play an important frontline role, connecting communities and ensuring mail and online purchases reach homes and businesses. The work is service-focused and can offer structured training, employee benefits, union representation and opportunities to progress into supervisory, transport or operational management positions. Royal Mail operates in a demanding, changing market shaped by online shopping, parcel growth and declining traditional letter volumes, so reliability, efficiency and adaptability are highly valued.