Active Postal Delivery Driver — Outdoors & Community

Royal Mail; Stretford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development

Pension and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for Sale, with a fixed term contract. You’ll work 30 hours per week, 5 days in 7 from 08:00 to 16:00, with weekend shifts and a rotating rota. The role includes training, a uniform, and a red Royal Mail van.

You’ll deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot, walk long distances, and work outdoors in all weather. Sundays are required at the Wythenshawe Delivery Office in Manchester.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (max 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, lift/carry 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated.
• 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 the local area.
• Build relationships with customers.
• Work outdoors in all weather.

Skills

Driving

Customer service

Outdoor work

Organisation

Resilience

Job description

Royal Mail is recruiting a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for Sale, with a fixed term contract. You’ll work 30 hours per week, 5 days in 7 from 08:00 to 16:00, with weekend shifts and a rotating rota. The role includes training, a uniform, and a red Royal Mail van.

You’ll deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot, walk long distances, and work outdoors in all weather. Sundays are required at the Wythenshawe Delivery Office in Manchester.