Postal Deliver Driver

Blue Arrow; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Wellbeing discounts

Online learning

Pension

EAP support

Job summary

Blue Arrow are actively seeking Postal Delivery Drivers to join a successful delivery office team in Sunderland (SR5). As a Postal Worker, you will be a vital part of the community, delivering letters and parcels, while being the friendly face that people look forward to seeing.

You'll begin at the local delivery office, drive a van around your route, and may walk parts of it, using a handheld device to track deliveries and stay on schedule in all weather.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence (max 6 penalty points).
• Licence held for minimum of 6 months.
• Dependable, self-driven attitude.
• Comfort working solo and outdoors in all weather.
• Team spirit and a willingness to help others.
• DBS/PVG check – Blue Arrow will cover cost.

Responsibilities

• Begin at the local delivery office, sorting mail for your route.
• Hit the road in a van, delivering letters and parcels to homes and businesses.
• Use a handheld device to track deliveries and stay on schedule.
• Provide top-notch service come rain or shine, with a smile.

Job description

Blue Arrow are actively seeking Postal Delivery Drivers to join a successful delivery office team in Sunderland (SR5). As a Postal Worker, you will be a vital part of the community, delivering letters and parcels, while being the friendly face that people look forward to seeing.

About the role

Our client is the leading provider of mail and parcel services across the UK. They are committed to delivering exceptional service and standards for the customers to ensure that they receive important correspondence and parcels come rain or shine. You'll drive round your delivery area, completing some part of the route on foot, ensuring that everything reaches it's destination safely.

Key information

• Pay rate: £13.69 p/h
• Hours: Between 3.30pm-9.30pm
• Days: 30 hours per week 5 days from 7
• Contract: Temp with potential to go Perm

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Access to Wellbeing Platform with discounts across many retail and hospitality companies
• Opportunity to enhance your learning through our online learning platform
• Pension scheme
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), providing counselling and advice on a wide range of personal and professional issues

Key Responsibilities

• Begin at the local delivery office, sorting mail for your route.
• Hit the road in a van, delivering letters and parcels to homes and businesses.
• Use a handheld device to track deliveries and stay on schedule.
• Provide top-notch service come rain or shine, with a smile.

What You'll Need:

• A full UK manual driving licence (max 6 penalty points).
• License held for minimum of 6 months
• A dependable, self-driven attitude.
• Comfort working solo and outdoors in all weather.
• A team spirit and a love for helping others.
• Basic DBS/PVG Check (Criminal Record Check - No cost, Blue Arrow will cover this)

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people