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 - Shepherds Bush- (NW10 7NZ) London, GB, NW10 7NZ
Postperson with Driving - Gateshead Delivery Office, NE8 1PD Gateshead, GB, NE8 1PD
Postperson with Driving - Uttoxeter Delivery Office (ST14 8HE) Uttoxeter, GB, ST14 8HE
Postperson with Driving - Cobham Delivery Office (KT11 3EL) Cobham, GB, KT11 3EL
Parcel Delivery Driver - Chesterfield Delivery Office (S40 1AA) Chesterfield, GB, S40 1AA
Postperson with Driving - Hook DO Delivery Office (RG27 9ZZ) Hook, GB, RG27 9ZZ
Postperson with Driving - Spennymoor Delivery Office (DL16 6AE) Spennymoor, GB, DL16 6AE
Postperson with Driving - Trowbridge Delivery Office (BA14 8DA) Trowbridge, GB, BA14 8DA
Postperson with Driving - Lerwick Delivery Office (ZE1 0AA) Lerwick, GB, ZE1 0AA
Postperson with Driving - Craven Arms Delivery Office (SY7 9QA) Craven Arms, GB, SY7 9QA
Postperson with Driving - Solihull Delivery Office (B91 3AA) Solihull, GB, B91 3AA
Postperson with Driving - Dalkeith Delivery Office (EH22 1AA) Dalkeith, GB, EH22 1AA
Postperson with Driving - Shirley Delivery Office (B90 3AA) Solihull, GB, B90 3AA
Postperson with Driving - Gravesend Delivery Office - (DA12 2AA) Gravesend, GB, DA12 2AA
Postperson with Driving - Dartmouth Delivery Office (TQ6 9BE) Dartmouth, GB, TQ6 9BE
Postperson with Driving - Basildon Delivery Office (SS14 1AA) Basildon, GB, SS14 1AA
Postperson with Driving - Chiswick DO Delivery Office (W4 4JG) London, GB, W4 4JG
Postperson with Driving - Seacroft DO Delivery Office (LS14 2SD) Leeds, GB, LS14 2SD
Postperson with Driving - Slough Delivery Office (SL1 1AA) Slough, GB, SL1 1AA
Postperson with Driving - Forest Gate Delivery Office (E7 9AA) Forest Gate, GB, E7 9AA
Postperson with Driving - Reigate Delivery Office (RH2 0PR) Reigate, GB, RH2 0PR
Postperson with Driving - Fort William Delivery Office (PH33 6AA) Fort William, GB, PH33 6AA
Postperson with Driving - Yeovil Delivery Office (BA20 1AA) Yeovil, GB, BA20 1AA
Postperson with Driving - Bristol South Delivery Office (BS3 3NR) Bristol, GB, BS3 3NR
Postperson with Driving - Bideford Delivery Office, EX39 2XE Bideford, GB, EX39 2XE
Postperson with Driving - Whitby Delivery Office (YO21 3ED) Whitby, GB, YO21 3ED
Postperson with Driving - Garstang Delivery Office (PR3 1YA) Garstang, GB, PR3 1YA
Postperson with driving - Cowdenbeath Delivery Office (KY4 9NG) Cowdenbeath, GB, KY4 9NG
Postperson with Driving - Edinburgh Dell Delivery Office (EH14 1NL) Edinburgh, GB, EH14 1NL
Postperson with Driving - Wear Valley Delivery Office (DL14 7AL) Wear Valley, GB, DL14 7AL

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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