Active Postal Delivery Driver — Outdoors, Parcels

Royal Mail Group

Dawlish

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 30,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday
Excellent pension
Wellbeing support
Family-friendly policies
Discounts via MyBundle+

Job summary

Royal Mail Group in Dawlish is recruiting a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term 10‑month contract. You will work 37 hours per week over 5 days in 7 across 07:15‑15:30 or 13:00‑21:00 with overtime and Sunday rotation from Exeter.

Sort letters and parcels, deliver by van and on foot in your local area, build relationships with customers and work outdoors in all weathers. Full training provided; must hold a full manual UK driving licence and be reliable and self‑motivated.

Qualifications

  • Full manual UK driving licence required.
  • Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily.
  • Physically fit and able to walk long distances.
  • Reliable and self-motivated.
  • Strong organisation and resilience in a busy environment.
  • Customer-focused with pride in delivering great service.
  • Able to work 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 weathers.

Skills

Full UK driving licence
Driving assessment
Physically fit
Reliable
Self-motivated
Organised
Resilience
Customer focus
Independent
Outdoor work

Job description

Royal Mail Group in Dawlish is recruiting a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term 10‑month contract. You will work 37 hours per week over 5 days in 7 across 07:15‑15:30 or 13:00‑21:00 with overtime and Sunday rotation from Exeter.

Sort letters and parcels, deliver by van and on foot in your local area, build relationships with customers and work outdoors in all weathers. Full training provided; must hold a full manual UK driving licence and be reliable and self‑motivated.

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