Active Postal Delivery Driver – Local Routes

Royal Mail; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development

Pension and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in London. The role involves delivering letters and parcels on a rotating schedule, with weekend work and 30 hours per week. Full training is provided, including a uniform and a red Royal Mail van.

You will walk, drive, and carry mail across routes, building relationships with customers while working in all weather. This is a fixed-term contract with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full manual UK driving licence with up to 6 penalty points.
• Physically fit for walking long distances, lifting 10kg+ mailbags and outdoor work.
• Reliable, self-motivated and able to work independently in all weathers.
• Strong organisational skills and resilience in a busy, time-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Sort letters and parcels at the delivery office.
• Deliver post by van and on foot in your local area.
• Build relationships with customers and the community.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions and different routes.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Willingness to drive Royal Mail van

Physically fit

Reliable

Self-motivated

Organisation

Resilience

Customer-focused

Independent

Job description

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in London. The role involves delivering letters and parcels on a rotating schedule, with weekend work and 30 hours per week. Full training is provided, including a uniform and a red Royal Mail van.

You will walk, drive, and carry mail across routes, building relationships with customers while working in all weather. This is a fixed-term contract with overtime opportunities.