Active Postal Delivery Driver – Outdoors, Rotating Shifts

Royal Mail; Hythe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development

Excellent pension & wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail in Hythe is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to deliver letters and parcels across the local area. You'll work on a rotating shift, including some weekends, with a rota confirming hours and routes.

Full training is provided, you'll wear a uniform, and work outdoors in all weather, building relationships with customers while staying active and engaged with the community.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (minimum 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, and lift/carry 10kg+ mailbags
• Reliable, self-motivated, with strong organisation and resilience
• 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 your local area
• Build relationships with customers
• Work outdoors in all weathers
• Deliver more than mail: exam results, cards, business orders
• Deliveries on busy, time-pressed days

Job description

Royal Mail in Hythe is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to deliver letters and parcels across the local area. You'll work on a rotating shift, including some weekends, with a rota confirming hours and routes.

Full training is provided, you'll wear a uniform, and work outdoors in all weather, building relationships with customers while staying active and engaged with the community.