Active Postal Delivery Driver - Outdoor Routes & Benefits

Royal Mail; Prudhoe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; 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

Discounted Royal Mail products

Free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail in Prudhoe is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a permanent contract. You will deliver letters and parcels on a rotating 5-day schedule, 30 hours per week, with weekend work and overtime.

You will drive a Royal Mail van, walk routes, and build relationships with customers, outdoors in all weather. A full manual UK driving licence is required with up to 6 penalty points; training will be provided. Start times vary between 10:00 and 20:00, with overtime available.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (maximum 6 penalty points)
• 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

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

Driving assessment

Physically fit

Reliable and self-motivated

Job description

Royal Mail in Prudhoe is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a permanent contract. You will deliver letters and parcels on a rotating 5-day schedule, 30 hours per week, with weekend work and overtime.

You will drive a Royal Mail van, walk routes, and build relationships with customers, outdoors in all weather. A full manual UK driving licence is required with up to 6 penalty points; training will be provided. Start times vary between 10:00 and 20:00, with overtime available.