Active Postal Delivery Driver — Rotating Shifts, Outdoor & Community

Royal Mail; Kettering; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development

24/7 wellbeing support

Excellent pension

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted RMG products

Job summary

Royal Mail in Kettering is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role involves delivering letters and parcels, sorting mail at the office, and engaging with customers on a rotating 35-hour weekly schedule including Sundays.

Training and a uniform are provided; a full UK manual driving licence is required. Shifts may include weekends and Sunday patterns, with overtime available.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence required (up to 6 penalty points).
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit for long walking, stairs and lifting mailbags.

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

Driving licence

Driving assessment

Physical fitness

Reliability

Organisation

Customer focus

Outdoor work

Independent work

Tools

Manual UK driving licence

Job description

Royal Mail in Kettering is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role involves delivering letters and parcels, sorting mail at the office, and engaging with customers on a rotating 35-hour weekly schedule including Sundays.

Training and a uniform are provided; a full UK manual driving licence is required. Shifts may include weekends and Sunday patterns, with overtime available.