Active Postal Delivery Driver — Van & On-foot Routes

Royal Mail

Horsham

On-site

GBP 19,000 - 23,000

Part time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid
Uniform provided
Royal Mail van provided
Full training

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Ashington for a fixed-term 6-month contract. The role requires a full manual UK driving licence and involves delivering letters and parcels, working outdoors in all weather, and a rotating 5-in-7 shift schedule with some weekends.

You will be paid £13.68 per hour (paid monthly) with overtime available and a 30-hour week. Full training, a uniform, and a Royal Mail van are provided to support your daily duties.

Qualifications

  • Full manual UK driving licence required.
  • Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
  • Physically fit and able to walk long distances and carry 10kg+ mailbags.
  • Reliable and self-motivated with strong organisation and resilience.

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

Driving
Customer focus
Reliability
Self-motivation
Organisation
Resilience
Physical fitness

Job description

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Ashington for a fixed-term 6-month contract. The role requires a full manual UK driving licence and involves delivering letters and parcels, working outdoors in all weather, and a rotating 5-in-7 shift schedule with some weekends.

You will be paid £13.68 per hour (paid monthly) with overtime available and a 30-hour week. Full training, a uniform, and a Royal Mail van are provided to support your daily duties.

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