Active Delivery Driver - Outdoor Routes (9-Month Contract)

Royal Mail; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 22.5 days

Pension

Wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Discounts via MyBundle+

Free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie in Kilmarnock to deliver letters and parcels on a 28-hour week, across Monday to Saturday with a 13:00–18:30 shift. The role is a fixed-term contract for 9 months with overtime opportunities and a rotating weekend schedule.

You will sort mail, drive a Royal Mail van, walk routes, and engage with customers daily. Full manual UK driving licence required; training provided and uniform supplied.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (maximum 6 penalty points)
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment
• Physically fit to walk long distances and lift 10 kg+ mailbags
• Reliable and self-motivated in a busy environment
• Strong organisation and resilience with a customer-focused mindset
• Comfortable working outdoors and independently

Responsibilities

• Sort letters and parcels at the delivery office
• Deliver post by van and on foot in your local area
• Build relationships with customers on your route
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions

Skills

Driving licence

Driving assessment

Physical fitness

Reliability

Organisation

Customer-focused

Outdoors

Job description

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie in Kilmarnock to deliver letters and parcels on a 28-hour week, across Monday to Saturday with a 13:00–18:30 shift. The role is a fixed-term contract for 9 months with overtime opportunities and a rotating weekend schedule.

You will sort mail, drive a Royal Mail van, walk routes, and engage with customers daily. Full manual UK driving licence required; training provided and uniform supplied.