Active Local Delivery Driver - Outdoor & Independent Role

Royal Mail Group; Carrickfergus; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development

Excellent pension and wellbeing

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted Royal Mail products and 1/2

Job summary

Royal Mail in Carrickfergus is looking for a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to join the team at the Carrickfergus Delivery Office. You will deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot in your local area, building relationships with customers and working outdoors in all weathers.

You’ll receive full training, a uniform and an iconic red van. The role is a permanent contract, 30 hours per week across Monday to Saturday, with overtime and benefitting from a generous pension and wellbeing

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 and comfortable walking long distances, climbing stairs/hills, lifting 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

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Physically fit

Reliable

Customer-focused

Organised

Independent

Resilient

Able to pass driving assessment

Job description

Royal Mail in Carrickfergus is looking for a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to join the team at the Carrickfergus Delivery Office. You will deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot in your local area, building relationships with customers and working outdoors in all weathers.

You’ll receive full training, a uniform and an iconic red van. The role is a permanent contract, 30 hours per week across Monday to Saturday, with overtime and benefitting from a generous pension and wellbeing