Active Postal Delivery Driver (6-Month Contract) - Outdoor

Royal Mail Group

Sidcup

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 27,000

Part time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday
Career development
Pension and wellbeing
Family-friendly policies
MyBundle discounts
Free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail Group in Sidcup is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term 6-month contract. You will deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot, in your local area, and work outdoors in all weather. The role is 30 hours per week on a rotating schedule, with weekends and early starts.

Full training is provided, along with a uniform and a red Royal Mail van. Candidates need a full manual UK driving licence (≤6 penalty points), the ability to pass a driving assessment, and the

Qualifications

  • Full manual UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points).
  • Ability to pass a driving assessment and drive a Royal Mail van.
  • Physically fit to walk long distances and lift mailbags up to 10 kg.
  • Reliable, self-motivated and customer-focused in busy outdoor work.

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 work outdoors in all weathers.

Skills

Reliability
Organisational skills
Customer focus
Self-motivation
Resilience

Education

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Driving assessment

Job description

Royal Mail Group in Sidcup is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term 6-month contract. You will deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot, in your local area, and work outdoors in all weather. The role is 30 hours per week on a rotating schedule, with weekends and early starts.

Full training is provided, along with a uniform and a red Royal Mail van. Candidates need a full manual UK driving licence (≤6 penalty points), the ability to pass a driving assessment, and the

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