Part-Time Postie: Active Mail & Parcel Driver

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Wellbeing support

Holiday entitlement

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail in Castle Douglas is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term contract for 9 months. You will deliver letters and parcels, work outdoors in all weathers, and join a rotating shift that includes weekends with a 15-hour week and a daily 07:10–16:30 window.

Full training is provided, and a Royal Mail van is supplied. The role emphasizes reliability, independence, and strong customer focus in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points).
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit and comfortable walking long distances, incl. stairs/hills, 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

Driving (UK) licence

Reliability

Self-motivation

Organisation

Resilience

Job description

Royal Mail in Castle Douglas is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a fixed-term contract for 9 months. You will deliver letters and parcels, work outdoors in all weathers, and join a rotating shift that includes weekends with a 15-hour week and a daily 07:10–16:30 window.

Full training is provided, and a Royal Mail van is supplied. The role emphasizes reliability, independence, and strong customer focus in a community setting.