Active Postal Delivery Driver - Outdoors & Flexible

Royal Mail

Chester

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 25,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday
Pension and wellbeing support
Family-friendly policies
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Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Chester, delivering letters and parcels on a fixed-term 6-month contract. The role involves an active, outdoors-based schedule with a rotating shift, including Sundays, and requires a full manual UK driving licence with a driving assessment.

You'll work around 30 hours per week, with overtime paid and a 14:00–20:00 shift window. Training, uniform, and a branded van are provided, alongside a benefits package and pension support.

Qualifications

  • Full manual UK driving licence required.
  • Willingness to drive Royal Mail van and pass a driving assessment.
  • Physically fit and able to walk long distances and lift 10kg+ mailbags.
  • Reliable, self-motivated and able to work 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 and work outdoors in all weathers.

Skills

Driving license
Customer service
Physical fitness
Organisation
Reliability
Self-motivated

Job description

Royal Mail is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Chester, delivering letters and parcels on a fixed-term 6-month contract. The role involves an active, outdoors-based schedule with a rotating shift, including Sundays, and requires a full manual UK driving licence with a driving assessment.

You'll work around 30 hours per week, with overtime paid and a 14:00–20:00 shift window. Training, uniform, and a branded van are provided, alongside a benefits package and pension support.

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