Active Postal Delivery Driver — Outdoors & Community

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension plan

Wellbeing support (24/7)

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Kirkwall. This fixed-term role involves delivering letters and parcels, sorting at the delivery office, and serving customers on a rotating shift that includes weekends.

You’ll work outdoors, in all weather, with full training provided and a Royal Mail uniform and vans supplied. The position requires a full manual UK driving licence (up to 6 penalty points), the ability to pass a driving assessment, and physical fitness to walk long

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points)
• Willingness to drive Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment
• Physically fit and able to walk long distances, climb stairs/hills, lift/carry 10kg+ mail bags
• Reliable and self-motivated
• Strong organisation and resilience in a busy environment
• Customer-focused with pride in delivering great service

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

Customer-focused

Reliability

Independent

Physically fit

Job description

Royal Mail is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Kirkwall. This fixed-term role involves delivering letters and parcels, sorting at the delivery office, and serving customers on a rotating shift that includes weekends.

You’ll work outdoors, in all weather, with full training provided and a Royal Mail uniform and vans supplied. The position requires a full manual UK driving licence (up to 6 penalty points), the ability to pass a driving assessment, and physical fitness to walk long