Outdoor Delivery Driver – 30h/Week, Weekend Rotas

Royal Mail; Ashford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Career development

Excellent pension

Wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Discounts

Free stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail in Ashford is seeking a Postie on a fixed-term 6-month contract. You will sort letters and parcels at the delivery office, and deliver by van and on foot across your local area.

The role involves building relationships with customers and working outdoors in all weathers, with a rotating weekend schedule and a 30-hour work week. You’ll be required to work Sundays on a rotational basis and will receive full training, a uniform, and a red Royal Mail van.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (typical with up to 6 penalty points)
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment
• Physically fit and able to walk long distances, stairs/hills, and lift/carry 10kg+ mailbags
• Reliable and self-motivated in a busy environment
• Strong organisation and resilience, customer-focused and 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

Driving licence

Customer focus

Physical fitness

Organisation

Job description

Royal Mail in Ashford is seeking a Postie on a fixed-term 6-month contract. You will sort letters and parcels at the delivery office, and deliver by van and on foot across your local area.

The role involves building relationships with customers and working outdoors in all weathers, with a rotating weekend schedule and a 30-hour work week. You’ll be required to work Sundays on a rotational basis and will receive full training, a uniform, and a red Royal Mail van.