Outdoor Postal Delivery Driver — 6‑Month Contract

Royal Mail Group; Blaydon on Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development

Pension and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted RM products and free stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail Group is hiring a Postie in Blaydon-on-Tyne to deliver letters and parcels on a 30-hour week, with weekend work and rotating shifts. Full training, a uniform, and a red Royal Mail van are provided.

The role requires a full manual UK driving licence, fitness for outdoor work, and a reliable, self-motivated approach. You will work across a 5-days-in-7 schedule, with a 6-month fixed term contract and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Must have a full manual UK driving licence with up to 6 penalty points.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions across a busy route.
• Reliable, self-motivated and well-organised to manage a delivery rota.

Responsibilities

• Sort letters and parcels at the delivery office.
• Deliver post by van and on foot in the local area.
• Build relationships with customers and handle high volumes of parcels.
• Work outdoors for long distances and varying weather conditions.

Skills

Full manual UK driving licence

Physical fitness

Reliability

Self-motivation

Organization

Resilience

Customer-focused

Outdoor work

Job description

Royal Mail Group is hiring a Postie in Blaydon-on-Tyne to deliver letters and parcels on a 30-hour week, with weekend work and rotating shifts. Full training, a uniform, and a red Royal Mail van are provided.

The role requires a full manual UK driving licence, fitness for outdoor work, and a reliable, self-motivated approach. You will work across a 5-days-in-7 schedule, with a 6-month fixed term contract and potential overtime.