Royal Mail jobs in Devon that pay up to £45,000

Given that there are no signs of online shopping slowing down any time soon – our posties are being kept busier than ever. Delivering our packages and letters, Royal Mail staff were rightly classed as key workers during the pandemic and gave some businesses the lifeline to keep going without being able to open their doors.

Living in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, working for the Royal Mail is a relatively attractive proposition – getting out and about in our cities and countryside, whilst also enjoying plenty of exercise.

There are also some decent salaries on offer for certain roles – with a Vehicle Technician earning up to £45,000 per year. The vacancies have varying entry requirements with jobs on offer from Postperson to Collections and Delivery Manager.

All roles are advertised on the Royal Mail website where you can see a bigger breakdown of what they involve and see roles all around the country. Below we summarise what’s on offer now.

Postie

These roles are the most obvious at Royal Mail and involve delivering letters and parcels to people’s houses. It’s billed as a physical job as you’re on your feet lugging around post but that will save on the gym membership.

As the role is customer facing they are looking for someone with an upbeat attitude and a great temperament. You also have to be motivated to get outside come rain or shine as the post has to be delivered.

The average salary can depend on how many hours you’re contracted to do. For Devon, current postperson jobs generally advertise at £12.29 per hour but you are paid 1.25 times the normal rate if you work overtime. Many of the roles include driving elements and want someone who has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

There are currently postperson vacancies in Paignton, Sidmouth, Exmouth, Torquay, Tiverton, Cullompton, Newton Abbot, Barnstaple and plenty more across the border in Cornwall. These jobs are advertised on the Royal Mail website and you can apply there too.

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Fleet Maintenance

The Royal Mail has a fleet of more than 49,000 vehicles and each one needs maintenance to stay at top performance levels. In Devon, there is currently one role on offer which is Vehicle Technician.

A Vehicle Technician can expect to work on inspecting, diagnosing, maintaining and repairing a range of vehicles and mechanical equipment used by the company. The starting salary is £35,364 per annum but it is said that with overtime in this role, you could earn over £45,000. There are a few requirements needed in terms of qualifications, and proof of previous experience working on a wide range of vehicles.

This job is based at the Exeter Workshop, more information here .

Operation Management

These roles involve leading the teams to keep the fleet working at their prime.

In Devon, there is currently a role available to be a Work Area Manager in Exeter. Here you work in a busy mail centre managing operations in a specified area. The role needs the manager to lead a dedicated team of full and part time employees, holding regular one to one and team meetings and reviewing the area’s performance and plans on a daily basis.

This role is late shift based on hours of Monday – Friday 2pm – 10pm. The salary starts at £33,432 per year. These jobs, as all are, are advertised on the Royal Mail website which you can find and apply for here.

Facilities

The facilities team make sure all the distribution centres are spick and span. The whole team is called the Property & Facilities team, which combines a range of jobs, including engineers, legal teams, project managers, cleaners and estate managers.

In Devon, the available roles are as a Cleaning Operative working to keep the distribution centres clean. This role pays £11.75 per hour and you can find the opportunities here. Previous experience is not necessary as a positive attitude is more important.