Active Postie: Outdoor Delivery Driver

Royal Mail Group; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Uniform provided

Royal Mail van provided

Pension scheme

Overtime pay

Job summary

Royal Mail Group in London’s Walthamstow area is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term contract for 9 months. You’ll work a rotating shifts pattern, delivering letters and parcels in your local area from a Royal Mail van and on foot. Training is provided and overtime is paid where available.

Responsibilities include delivering to households, building customer relationships, and working outdoors in all weather. You will also be required to work Sundays on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence with up-to-date details and up to 6 penalty points.
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and able to pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit and comfortable walking long distances, climbing stairs/hills, and lifting 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated.
• Strong organisation and resilience in a busy environment.
• 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.

Skills

Full manual UK driving licence

Physically fit

Reliable

Customer-focused

Well organized

Resilient

Job description

Royal Mail Group in London’s Walthamstow area is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term contract for 9 months. You’ll work a rotating shifts pattern, delivering letters and parcels in your local area from a Royal Mail van and on foot. Training is provided and overtime is paid where available.

Responsibilities include delivering to households, building customer relationships, and working outdoors in all weather. You will also be required to work Sundays on a rota basis.