Active Local Mail Delivery Driver (Postie)

Royal Mail Group; Ilfracombe; On-site; GBP 26,450,000 - 28,103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Career development

Pension & wellbeing

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail Group in Ilfracombe is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term 9-month contract. You will sort and deliver letters and parcels, working 37 hours per week on a rotating shift, including some weekends, in a Royal Mail van across your local area.

Full training is provided. You need a full manual UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points), be able to lift 10 kg+ mailbags, and enjoy working outdoors in all weather.

Qualifications

• 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 comfortable walking long distances, climbing stairs/hills, and 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 weathers

Skills

Customer service

Physical fitness

Reliability

Organisation

Resilience

Outdoor work

Tools

UK driving licence

Job description

Royal Mail Group in Ilfracombe is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term 9-month contract. You will sort and deliver letters and parcels, working 37 hours per week on a rotating shift, including some weekends, in a Royal Mail van across your local area.

Full training is provided. You need a full manual UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points), be able to lift 10 kg+ mailbags, and enjoy working outdoors in all weather.