Active Postal Delivery Driver — Outdoors, Local Routes

Royal Mail; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development

Pension and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted RM products & free stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) at the Altens Delivery Office in Aberdeen. This fixed-term role runs for 6 months, requiring 37 hours per week across Monday to Saturday with a 06:30–16:00 rota.

You will sort letters and parcels, deliver by van and on foot, and build relationships with customers, working outdoors in all weather. The role pays £13.68 per hour, with overtime and monthly pay.

Qualifications

• A full manual UK driving licence (maximum 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, self-motivated and well-organised
• 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 conditions

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Physically fit

Reliable

Independent

Customer-focused

Good organisation

Job description

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) at the Altens Delivery Office in Aberdeen. This fixed-term role runs for 6 months, requiring 37 hours per week across Monday to Saturday with a 06:30–16:00 rota.

You will sort letters and parcels, deliver by van and on foot, and build relationships with customers, working outdoors in all weather. The role pays £13.68 per hour, with overtime and monthly pay.