Active Postal Delivery Driver: Outdoors & Community

Royal Mail; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Uniform provided

Job summary

Royal Mail in Haywards Heath is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to join on a fixed term contract for 6 months. You’ll work 37 hours a week across five days from Monday to Sunday on rotating shifts, delivering letters and parcels by van and on foot in the local area.

A full manual UK driving licence is required, you must be physically fit to walk long distances, work outdoors in all weather, and handle up to 10kg+ mailbags.

Qualifications

• A full manual UK driving licence (maximum 6 penalty points, registered to your current name and address).
• 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/carry 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated, with 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 weathers.
• Securely deliver all items on your route, including election materials when required.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Physically fit

Reliable and self-motivated

Customer-focused

Good organisational skills

Job description

Royal Mail in Haywards Heath is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to join on a fixed term contract for 6 months. You’ll work 37 hours a week across five days from Monday to Sunday on rotating shifts, delivering letters and parcels by van and on foot in the local area.

A full manual UK driving licence is required, you must be physically fit to walk long distances, work outdoors in all weather, and handle up to 10kg+ mailbags.