Active Postal Delivery Driver: Van & On-foot Routes

Royal Mail Group; Ely; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Excellent pension and wellbeing help

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted Royal Mail products

Free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail Group in Ely is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to deliver letters and parcels on a 37-hour week. This fixed-term 6-month contract includes shift work across Monday to Sunday, with weekend work and rotating routes. You’ll drive a Royal Mail van, walk long distances, and provide excellent customer service daily.

You’ll receive full training, a uniform, and the iconic red van. A UK driving licence and fitness for outdoor work are essential, with overtime and benefits available.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence required.
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit and capable of walking long distances, climbing stairs/hills, and lifting 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated.
• Strong organisation and resilience in a busy environment.

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 weather.
• You'll deliver more than mail and handle high volumes of parcels on busy days.

Skills

Driving licence (UK)

Physical fitness

Customer service

Organisation

Resilience

Independent working

Job description

Royal Mail Group in Ely is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) to deliver letters and parcels on a 37-hour week. This fixed-term 6-month contract includes shift work across Monday to Sunday, with weekend work and rotating routes. You’ll drive a Royal Mail van, walk long distances, and provide excellent customer service daily.

You’ll receive full training, a uniform, and the iconic red van. A UK driving licence and fitness for outdoor work are essential, with overtime and benefits available.