Active Postal Delivery Driver – Local Routes & Community

Royal Mail Group; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension & wellbeing

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail Group in Alnwick seeks a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to deliver letters and parcels on a rotating shift, across 31 hours per week with a mix of 08:00-16:00 and 16:00-21:00, including some weekends. A full UK manual driving licence is required, with up to six penalty points, and you’ll pass a driving assessment.

You’ll be active outdoors daily, walking long distances, building customer relationships, and contributing to a trusted community service.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (maximum 6 penalty points)
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van and pass a driving assessment
• Physically fit and able to walk long distances, climb stairs/hills, and lift/carry 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 weather conditions
• Deliver more than just mail and parcels; support on-route tasks

Skills

Full UK licence

Physically fit

Reliable

Self-motivated

Organisation

Resilience

Customer-focused

Job description

Royal Mail Group in Alnwick seeks a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to deliver letters and parcels on a rotating shift, across 31 hours per week with a mix of 08:00-16:00 and 16:00-21:00, including some weekends. A full UK manual driving licence is required, with up to six penalty points, and you’ll pass a driving assessment.

You’ll be active outdoors daily, walking long distances, building customer relationships, and contributing to a trusted community service.