Posties and Sorting

Posties & Sorting

Our postie and sorting teams are the heartbeat of everything we do. They’re hands-on, making sure every single letter and parcel reaches the right person as soon as possible. Posties collect the day’s deliveries from the sorting office and head out to deliver it to the community, whilst our sorting teams continue to process mail arriving from around the country.

It’s not always easy. In both jobs, our people are on their feet throughout the day delivering and moving letters and parcels around the sorting facilities and into people’s homes and to local businesses. But it’s worth it. Our teams are proud to be an essential part of their communities, helping everybody to get what they need and stay in touch with loved ones. While it can be hard, we always make sure they have the support they need and the development opportunities to build a career delivering for the community.

 

Relevant Jobs

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Title Location
Postperson with Driving - High Wycombe North Delivery Office (HP11 1AA) High Wycombe, GB, HP11 1AA
Postperson with Driving - Bonnyrigg Delivery Office (EH19 3BY) Bonnyrigg, GB, EH19 3EX
Postperson with Driving - Brighton Delivery Office (BN1 1AA) Brighton, GB, BN1 1AA
Postperson with Driving - Swan House Leicester Delivery Office (LE19 1TH) Leicester, GB, LE19 1TH
Postperson with Driving - Chelmsford Delivery Office (CM2 6ZZ) Chelmsford, GB, CM2 6ZZ
Postperson with Driving - Belfast West Delivery Office (BT1 1AA) Belfast, GB, BT1 1AA
Parcel Delivery Driver - Leicester MPU (LE19 1LE) Leicester, GB, LE19 1LE
Parcel Delivery Driver - Leicester MPU (LE19 1LE) Leicester, GB, LE19 1LE
Postperson with Driving - Finchley Church End Delivery Office (N3 1HQ) East Finchley, GB, N3 1HQ
Postperson with Driving - Chester Delivery Office (CH1 3AA) Chester, GB, CH1 3AA
Postperson with Driving - Paisley Delivery Office (PA3 1TN) Paisley, GB, PA3 1TN
Postperson with Driving - Wandsworth Delivery Office (SW18 4NN) London, GB, SW18 4NN
Postperson with Driving - West Wimbledon Delivery Office (SW19 4BB) London, GB, SW19 4BB
Postperson with Driving - Chichester Delivery Office (PO19 1AA) Chichester, GB, PO19 1AA
Postperson with Driving - Totton Delivery Office (SO40 3SA) Totton, GB, SO40 3SA
Postperson with Driving - Keighley Delivery Office (BD21 1QA) Keighley, GB, BD21 1QA
Postperson with Driving - Salisbury Delivery Office (SP2 7QP) Salisbury, GB, SP2 7QP
Postperson with Driving - Abbey Wood Delivery Office (SE28 0AW) Abbey Wood, GB, SE28 0AW
Postperson with Driving - Ilkley Delivery Office (LS29 8SS) Ilkley, GB, LS29 8SS
Postperson with Driving - Morecambe Delivery Office (LA4 5DT) Morecambe, GB, LA4 5DT
Postperson with Driving - Canvey Island Delivery Office (SS8 7AA) Canvey Island, GB, SS8 7AA
Postperson with Driving - Amersham DO Delivery Office (HP6 5ZZ) Amersham, GB, HP6 5ZZ
Postperson with Driving - York Delivery Office (YO26 4ZZ) York, GB, YO26 4ZZ
Postperson with Driving - Trowbridge Delivery Office (BA14 8DA) Trowbridge, GB, BA14 8DA
Postperson with Driving - Turriff Delivery Office (AB53 4EA) Turriff, GB, AB53 4EA
Postperson with Driving - Harrogate Delivery Office (HG1 4EE) Harrogate, GB, HG1 4EE
Parcel Delivery Driver - Medway Valley Delivery Office (ME6 5GP) Medway Valley, GB, ME6 5GP
Postperson with Driving - Pensbury Place Delivery Office (SW8 4TJ) London, GB, SW8 4TJ
Postperson with Driving - Rainham Delivery Office (RM13 9TD) Rainham (Anglia), GB, RM13 9TD
Postperson with Driving - Chippenham Delivery Office (SN14 6EX) Chippenham, GB, SN14 6EX

Playing our part

Posties are the face of Royal Mail and their work wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our sorting teams. Every letter and parcel goes from the letter box into one of our sorting centres where it’s then given to the right postie to take on their route. With over 1,500 depots it’s a big job, but they work together to get it done.

Playing our part

Posties are the face of Royal Mail and their work wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our sorting teams. Every letter and parcel goes from the letter box into one of our sorting centres where it’s then given to the right postie to take on their route. With over 1,500 depots it’s a big job, but they work together to get it done.

Day to day life

Both teams need people who like to be on their feet getting things done. As a postie you’ll travel through your community getting deliveries where they need to be. You’ll be out in every weather and you’ll have the latest technology helping support you. The sorting office is all about processing post as quickly and effectively as possible and we’re always developing new ways to do it better. But in both roles, our colleagues are part of a real community who look out for each other, help each other succeed and make the most of doing a job they’re proud of.

Day to day life

Both teams need people who like to be on their feet getting things done. As a postie you’ll travel through your community getting deliveries where they need to be. You’ll be out in every weather and you’ll have the latest technology helping support you. The sorting office is all about processing post as quickly and effectively as possible and we’re always developing new ways to do it better. But in both roles, our colleagues are part of a real community who look out for each other, help each other succeed and make the most of doing a job they’re proud of.

Our People

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    Career progression

    Mike joined Royal Mail at age 16, since then he's worked in various roles across the business and been able to build a career with us. Through his own initiative, he studied for a degree in order to join our graduate scheme and we're proud to have given him the opportunities to progress. In the 26 years he's been with us, he's always been supported by his team, he understands how he can add value to the business and today continues to earn qualifications and develop himself. In his words, "the opportunities are endless in Royal Mail if you have the commitment and flexibility."

Meet Stacey

Stacey wanted a career change and chose being a postie for the outdoor life. Going from two thousand steps a day to twenty thousand wasn't easy, but she had plenty of support to help her find her feet. Watch her film and find out why she thinks she made the right decision. 

Meet Matt

Meet Matt. He’s been a postie in Bradford for over 10 years and still enjoys it for the same reasons he applied in the first place. Early starts and early finishes, being outside rather than in an office and getting to work alongside people he likes. But that’s not all he does. He’s a workplace coach as well which means he helps newer colleagues learn the job. Find out more about what that means in this film.

Meet Jodie

Think being a postie is just for men? Tell that to Jodie who’s been here since 1998. She’s enjoyed a lot of different roles including a postal cadet, distribution and she now works as a postie. Whether it’s saying good morning to the community she’s part of or just enjoying the fresh air every day, she’s never been prouder to work for Royal Mail. Watch her film and find out why.

 

 

 

 

 

Check out a day in the life of two of our posties!

Benefits

Make your money go further with our corporate discounts on groceries, tech, cars, days out, holidays and more.

It all adds up, save for your future with our contributory pension scheme.

You’ll be eligible for our Cycle to Work scheme and save 25% off the price of a new bike & accessories

Holiday starts at 22.5 days a year, the longer you’re with us, the more days you’ll get.

You’ll have excellent options to develop your career with Royal Mail, we’ll share your aspirations and help you go further.

Our First Class health and wellbeing programme includes access to a confidential helpline, a wellbeing portal for hints and tips across a range of subjects and access to gyms in our larger sites.

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Temporary Jobs

We get extremely busy at certain times of year and are always looking for flexible workers to help us ensure everybody’s mail arrives on time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We might be able to help with some of your straightforward queries, check our Frequently Asked Questions page for lots of helpful answers.

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Job Search

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