Active Postal Delivery Driver – Outdoor, Community-Facing Role

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

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Career development

Pension and wellbeing support

Discounts and offers

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Sheerness. You will deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot in your local area, building relationships with customers while working outdoors. The role is a fixed-term contract for 6 months, with 27.5 hours per week on a rotating schedule, including some weekend work.

Training is provided along with a uniform and a red Royal Mail van. You’ll drive daily, stay active, and support the community through weathered conditions and busy

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence is required.
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit and comfortable walking long distances, stairs/hills, and lifting 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated.
• Strong organisational skills 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.

Skills

Full manual UK driving licence

Willingness to drive Royal Mail van

Physically fit

Reliable

Customer focused

Independent working

Strong organisational skills

Job description

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Sheerness. You will deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot in your local area, building relationships with customers while working outdoors. The role is a fixed-term contract for 6 months, with 27.5 hours per week on a rotating schedule, including some weekend work.

Training is provided along with a uniform and a red Royal Mail van. You’ll drive daily, stay active, and support the community through weathered conditions and busy