Active Local Delivery Driver – Outdoors & Community Focus

Royal Mail; Coldstream; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 22.5 days

Pension plan

Wellbeing support

Career development

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for Coldstream. You will deliver letters and parcels, sort at the delivery office, and work on a rotating schedule that includes weekends. Training, a uniform, and a red Royal Mail van are provided.

The role is physically demanding and outdoors, with a 30-hour week across five days in six, plus paid overtime where available. A full UK manual driving licence is required and you will pass a driving assessment.

Qualifications

• Must hold 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/carry 10kg+ mailbags
• Reliable and self-motivated with good organisation and resilience
• Customer-focused with pride in delivering great service

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

Driving

Independence

Customer focus

Organisational skills

Physical fitness

Job description

Royal Mail is recruiting a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for Coldstream. You will deliver letters and parcels, sort at the delivery office, and work on a rotating schedule that includes weekends. Training, a uniform, and a red Royal Mail van are provided.

The role is physically demanding and outdoors, with a 30-hour week across five days in six, plus paid overtime where available. A full UK manual driving licence is required and you will pass a driving assessment.