Active Postal Delivery Driver – Local Routes

Royal Mail; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development opportunities

Excellent pension and wellbeing 24/7

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Dalkeith to sort and deliver letters and parcels across a 35-hour week, with a fixed-term contract of 9 months. You will drive a Royal Mail van, walk routes, and engage with customers while working outdoors in all weather.

Expect a physically demanding, fast-paced role with occasional weekend work, full training, and a focus on reliable service and community connection.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence required.
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit and able to walk long distances and lift 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated in a busy environment.
• Strong organisation and resilience with good customer focus.

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

Van driving

Physical fitness

Reliability

Organisation

Customer service

Job description

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Dalkeith to sort and deliver letters and parcels across a 35-hour week, with a fixed-term contract of 9 months. You will drive a Royal Mail van, walk routes, and engage with customers while working outdoors in all weather.

Expect a physically demanding, fast-paced role with occasional weekend work, full training, and a focus on reliable service and community connection.