Active Postal Delivery Driver – Outdoors & Overtime (4-Month)

Royal Mail; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development opportunities

Excellent pension and wellbeing

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted Royal Mail products andfree

Job summary

Royal Mail in Gateshead is looking for a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to join our team. This fixed-term role covers 27:05 hours per week on a rotating shift, including Sundays, with a 15:00–20:30 window and £13.68 per hour, plus paid overtime.

You will sort mail, deliver by van and on foot, and build relationships with customers while working outdoors in all weather. A full manual UK driving licence is required with up to 6 penalty points; training provided.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence with up to 6 penalty points.
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit and able to walk long distances and lift 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated; organised and resilient.
• Customer-focused with pride in delivering great service.

Responsibilities

• Sort letters and parcels at the delivery office.
• Deliver post by van and on foot in local area.
• Build relationships with customers.
• Work outdoors in all weather.
• Deliver high volumes of parcels during peak periods.

Skills

Full manual UK driving licence

Ability to pass driving assessment

Physically fit

Reliable and self-motivated

Customer-focused

Job description

Royal Mail in Gateshead is looking for a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to join our team. This fixed-term role covers 27:05 hours per week on a rotating shift, including Sundays, with a 15:00–20:30 window and £13.68 per hour, plus paid overtime.

You will sort mail, deliver by van and on foot, and build relationships with customers while working outdoors in all weather. A full manual UK driving licence is required with up to 6 penalty points; training provided.