Parcel Delivery Driver

Company: Royal Mail
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Location: Sidcup
Job Description:

Job Details

Job reference: 340842

Job type: Fixed Term contract (12 months)

Hours: 30 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday – Sunday between 13:30 and 20:30. Participants may be required to work Saturday and Sunday according to local rota or plan.

Location: Sidcup Delivery Office, DA15 8LG

Responsibilities

  • Deliver parcels and other items across the assigned area on route.
  • Prepare van and workload for daily operations.
  • Use route‑planning technology tools to ensure accurate and timely delivery.
  • Securely handle and deliver election materials and items such as food products or alcohol in line with Royal Mail business standards.

A Bit About You

  • Upbeat, self‑motivated and thrive whilst working independently.
  • Organised, punctual with great initiative.
  • Committed to the delivery of great customer service.
  • Comfortable interacting with customers, acting as a positive ambassador for Royal Mail.
  • Happy to work in the afternoon and early evenings.
  • Enjoy a multi‑drop driving role, delivering parcels across the week in the assigned area.
  • Possess a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

What We Do For You

  • Guaranteed hourly rate of £16.24p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to working hours).
  • 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to working hours if below 37 hours a week).
  • Full uniform provided.
  • Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates.
  • Opportunity to develop a career, including trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes.
  • Family friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.
  • Wellbeing support – free 24/7 access to services and tools for physical and mental health, financial and social support.
  • Various discounts including high‑street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership.
  • Free stamps at Christmas.

EEO Statement

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

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Posted: July 13th, 2026