Active Postal Delivery Driver – Outdoors, Community Focus

Royal Mail Group; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Full training and uniform provided

Royal Mail van provided

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie in Swadlincote to join our delivery team on a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role is 30 hours per week across 5 days, with weekend work, and pays £13.68 per hour plus paid overtime.

You will deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot, and you’ll build relationships with customers in your local area. You'll need a full manual UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points) and be prepared for outdoor work in all weather.

Qualifications

• Must have a full manual UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points).
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit to walk long distances and lift 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable, self-motivated with good organisation and resilience.
• 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.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Outdoor work

Customer service

Reliability

Self-motivation

Organisation

Job description

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie in Swadlincote to join our delivery team on a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role is 30 hours per week across 5 days, with weekend work, and pays £13.68 per hour plus paid overtime.

You will deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot, and you’ll build relationships with customers in your local area. You'll need a full manual UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points) and be prepared for outdoor work in all weather.