Active Delivery Driver – Van & On-Foot Deliveries

Royal Mail; Dartford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Wellbeing support

Holiday entitlement (22.5 days)

Discounts and offers

Job summary

Royal Mail in Dartford is recruiting a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for a permanent role. You will deliver letters and parcels in Dartford, work outdoors, and handle routes with a rotating schedule that includes Sundays and weekends. Training, a uniform, and a red Royal Mail van are provided.

Hours are 37 per week across 5 days in 7, with start times varying by shift. You’ll join a dedicated community service role that combines activity with customer interaction and a sense of achievement.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (maximum 6 penalty points) and registered to current name and address.
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit and able to walk long distances, climb stairs/hills, and lift/carry 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable, self-motivated with strong organisation and resilience in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Royal Mail in Dartford is recruiting a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for a permanent role. You will deliver letters and parcels in Dartford, work outdoors, and handle routes with a rotating schedule that includes Sundays and weekends. Training, a uniform, and a red Royal Mail van are provided.

Hours are 37 per week across 5 days in 7, with start times varying by shift. You’ll join a dedicated community service role that combines activity with customer interaction and a sense of achievement.