Active Postal Delivery Driver – Outdoors & Community Impact

Royal Mail; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Uniform provided

Wellbeing support

Excellent pension

Job summary

Royal Mail in Kingsbridge is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term 6-month contract. You will deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot across the local area, working 37 hours per week on a 5-in-7 rotating schedule, including Sundays.

You will be trained, provided a uniform and a red Royal Mail van, and you’ll build relationships with customers while working outdoors in all weathers. Overtime is paid, and the role offers a structured routine with varying daily routes.

Qualifications

• A full manual UK driving licence (minimum 6 penalty points) and ability to pass a driving assessment.
• Comfortable walking long distances and lifting 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable, self-motivated, with strong organisation and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Sort letters and parcels at the delivery office.
• Deliver post by van and on foot in the local area.
• Build relationships with customers and work outdoors in all weathers.
• Deliver high volumes of parcels and letters, with busy, time-pressured days.

Skills

Driving

Customer service

Physical fitness

Reliability

Organisational skills

Job description

Royal Mail in Kingsbridge is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term 6-month contract. You will deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot across the local area, working 37 hours per week on a 5-in-7 rotating schedule, including Sundays.

You will be trained, provided a uniform and a red Royal Mail van, and you’ll build relationships with customers while working outdoors in all weathers. Overtime is paid, and the role offers a structured routine with varying daily routes.