Active Postal Driver – Rotating Shifts & Outdoors

Royal Mail Group; Honiton; On-site; GBP 19,206 - 23,474; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed-term contract

Uniform provided

Training during contract

Job summary

Royal Mail Group in Honiton requires a Postal Delivery Driver (Postie) on a fixed-term 9-month contract. You will sort letters and parcels, deliver by van and on foot, and build relationships with customers in the local area.

You'll work a rotating schedule, including weekends, with one in four Sundays at Exeter rural office. The role is outdoors, physical, and requires a full manual UK driving licence and the ability to pass a driving assessment.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Driving

Outdoor work

Customer service

Reliability

Physical fitness

Self-motivation

Organisation

Resilience

Customer-focused

Job description

Royal Mail Group in Honiton requires a Postal Delivery Driver (Postie) on a fixed-term 9-month contract. You will sort letters and parcels, deliver by van and on foot, and build relationships with customers in the local area.

You'll work a rotating schedule, including weekends, with one in four Sundays at Exeter rural office. The role is outdoors, physical, and requires a full manual UK driving licence and the ability to pass a driving assessment.