Active Postal Delivery Driver (8-Month)

Royal Mail; Tain; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development

Excellent pension and wellbeing

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted RMG products and free?st am

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) at the Tain Delivery Office (IV19 1DJ) on a fixed-term contract for 8 months. The role involves delivering letters and parcels, walking long distances, and driving a Royal Mail van outdoors in all weathers.

You’ll work a rotating shift schedule, 25 hours per week across 5 days in 6, with some weekends and possible overtime. A full manual UK driving licence and ability to pass a driving assessment are required.

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 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated with good organisational skills and resilience.
• Customer-focused and able to work 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 weather conditions.

Skills

Full manual UK driving licence

Driving assessment

Physically fit

Walk long distances

Reliable

Self-motivated

Organisation

Resilience

Customer-focused

Independent working

Job description

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) at the Tain Delivery Office (IV19 1DJ) on a fixed-term contract for 8 months. The role involves delivering letters and parcels, walking long distances, and driving a Royal Mail van outdoors in all weathers.

You’ll work a rotating shift schedule, 25 hours per week across 5 days in 6, with some weekends and possible overtime. A full manual UK driving licence and ability to pass a driving assessment are required.