Active Postal Delivery Driver - 20h/Week, Outdoors & Community

Royal Mail; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Pension and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Discounts & offers

Job summary

Royal Mail in Darlington is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to deliver letters and parcels across the local area. The role involves a 20-hour week on a rotating schedule from 15:00 to 19:00, with weekends and overtime on occasion, and a requirement to pass a driving assessment in a red Royal Mail van.

Full manual UK driving licence required (max 6 penalty points) and willingness to work outdoors, walk long distances, and lift mailbags. Training provided, benefits vary by contract length.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence required.
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit to walk long distances and lift/move mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated in a busy, indoor/outdoor role.
• Strong organisational skills and resilience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Sort letters and parcels at the delivery office.
• Deliver post by van and on foot in the local area.
• Build relationships with customers and provide great service.
• Work outdoors in all weathers and on shift patterns.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Ability to drive a Royal Mail van

Physically fit

Reliable

Self-motivated

Good organisational skills

Customer-focused

Job description

Royal Mail in Darlington is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to deliver letters and parcels across the local area. The role involves a 20-hour week on a rotating schedule from 15:00 to 19:00, with weekends and overtime on occasion, and a requirement to pass a driving assessment in a red Royal Mail van.

Full manual UK driving licence required (max 6 penalty points) and willingness to work outdoors, walk long distances, and lift mailbags. Training provided, benefits vary by contract length.