Active Postal Delivery Driver - Outdoor and Independent

Royal Mail; Reading; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development opportunities

Pension and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted stamps and products

Job summary

Royal Mail Reading West Delivery Office is hiring a Postie to deliver letters and parcels in Reading. This fixed-term 6-month role involves a 30-hour week on a rotating schedule, with some weekend work and overtime.

You will sort items, deliver by van and on foot, and engage with customers outdoors in all weather. Full training provided and a uniform provided; a manual UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (no more than 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 strong organisation and resilience.
• Customer-focused and proud to deliver 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.

Skills

Driving license (UK, manual)

Physical fitness

Reliability

Organisation

Resilience

Customer focus

Job description

Royal Mail Reading West Delivery Office is hiring a Postie to deliver letters and parcels in Reading. This fixed-term 6-month role involves a 30-hour week on a rotating schedule, with some weekend work and overtime.

You will sort items, deliver by van and on foot, and engage with customers outdoors in all weather. Full training provided and a uniform provided; a manual UK driving licence is required.