Active Parcel & Letter Delivery Driver – 6-Month Contract

Royal Mail; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Career development

Pension & wellbeing

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail in Knaresborough is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term 6-month contract. You will deliver letters and parcels in your local area, using a Royal Mail van, and work on a rotating shift including Sundays.

The role is outdoor and physical, with some driving; full training is provided. A full manual UK driving licence is required, and you must be reliable, self-motivated and customer-focused.

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, lifting 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated in a busy delivery environment.
• Strong organisation and resilience with a focus on 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

Reliable

Organised

Resilience

Customer-focused

Job description

Royal Mail in Knaresborough is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term 6-month contract. You will deliver letters and parcels in your local area, using a Royal Mail van, and work on a rotating shift including Sundays.

The role is outdoor and physical, with some driving; full training is provided. A full manual UK driving licence is required, and you must be reliable, self-motivated and customer-focused.