Active Postal Delivery Driver (Fixed Term) – 30h/wk, Outdoors

Royal Mail; Workington; On-site; GBP 28,930,000 - 29,894,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Excellent pension

Wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Job summary

Royal Mail in Workington is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term 9-month contract. You will deliver letters and parcels in your local area, using a Royal Mail van, and work outdoors in all weather. You’ll follow a rotating shift schedule, 30 hours per week across 5 days in 6, with some weekend work.

Full training provided, plus uniform and a red van. Eligibility includes a full manual UK driving licence (up to 6 penalty points).

Qualifications

• A full manual UK driving licence (maximum 6 penalty points, registered to your current name and address).
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and able to pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit and comfortable walking long distances, climbing stairs / hills, and lifting / carrying 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

Full UK driving licence

Physically fit

Reliable and self-motivated

Customer-focused

Well organised

Job description

Royal Mail in Workington is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term 9-month contract. You will deliver letters and parcels in your local area, using a Royal Mail van, and work outdoors in all weather. You’ll follow a rotating shift schedule, 30 hours per week across 5 days in 6, with some weekend work.

Full training provided, plus uniform and a red van. Eligibility includes a full manual UK driving licence (up to 6 penalty points).