Active Local Courier: Outdoor Mail & Parcel Delivery

Royal Mail; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Excellent pension

Wellbeing support (online GP)

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Sunderland. The role involves sorting letters and parcels, delivering by van and on foot, and building relationships with customers in the local area.

You will work a rotating shift, 25 hours per week, across 5 days in 7, including Sundays. The job is fixed-term, outdoors, and physically demanding, with training provided and a uniform supplied.

Qualifications

• A full manual UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points).
• 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 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated, with strong organisation.
• 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 weathers.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Physically fit

Reliable

organise/Plan

Customer-focused

Tools

Royal Mail van

Job description

Royal Mail is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Sunderland. The role involves sorting letters and parcels, delivering by van and on foot, and building relationships with customers in the local area.

You will work a rotating shift, 25 hours per week, across 5 days in 7, including Sundays. The job is fixed-term, outdoors, and physically demanding, with training provided and a uniform supplied.