Active Delivery Driver: Outdoor Routes & Community

Royal Mail Group; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Uniform provided

Royal Mail van provided

Fixed-term contract (9 months)

Full training

Job summary

Royal Mail Group in Cranbrook is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for a fixed-term 9‑month contract. You will sort and deliver letters and parcels, work in a Royal Mail van and on foot, and build relationships with customers on your route.

You’ll work a rotating 35‑hour week across 5 days, including Sundays at Ashford, with full training and a uniform provided. Overtime is paid and you’ll be part of a trusted team delivering the community’s mail daily.

Qualifications

• A full manual UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points, registered to your current name and address).
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and able to pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit and comfortable walking long distances, climbing stairs/hills, and lifting/carrying 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated.
• Strong organisation and resilience in a busy environment.
• Customer-focused, with pride in delivering great service.
• 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.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Deliver more than just mail: exam results, birthday cards, business orders, and moments that matter.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Physically fit

Reliable

Self-motivated

Organised

Resilience

Customer-focused

Job description

Royal Mail Group in Cranbrook is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for a fixed-term 9‑month contract. You will sort and deliver letters and parcels, work in a Royal Mail van and on foot, and build relationships with customers on your route.

You’ll work a rotating 35‑hour week across 5 days, including Sundays at Ashford, with full training and a uniform provided. Overtime is paid and you’ll be part of a trusted team delivering the community’s mail daily.