Postal Delivery Driver

Pertemps Royal Mail; Preston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Royal Mail in Preston is hiring a temporary Postal Delivery Driver from late October. The role pays £13.69 per hour for 30–40 hours per week, with shifts 8am–8pm Monday to Friday and weekend availability required.

You'll start at the local delivery office, sort and load mail, use a handheld device for signatures and navigation, and deliver letters and parcels by foot or vehicle—walking up to eight miles per day.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence (maximum 6 points; clean licence preferred) and held for 6 months.
• Previous delivery or driving experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Excellent time management and customer service skills.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Start your shift at the local delivery office to sort and load your deliveries.
• Use a handheld device for signature capture and route navigation.
• Deliver letters and parcels by foot and/or vehicle - walking up to 8 miles per day.
• Lift and carry mail bags (up to 16kg) and parcels (up to 20kg).
• Use delivery trolleys when required.

Skills

Customer service

Reliability

Time management

Outdoor work

Driving experience

Tools

Handheld device

Job description

This temporary Postal Delivery Driver role in Preston with Pertemps Royal Mail runs from late October, paying £13.69 hourly across 30 to 40 hours weekly. Shifts fall between 8am and 8pm, Monday through Friday, with weekend availability essential. Duties begin at the local delivery office, sorting and loading mail before heading out. A handheld device supports signature capture and route navigation. Letters and parcels are then delivered on foot or by vehicle, covering as much as eight miles daily, so physical stamina and the ability to lift mail bags matter. Customer service skills, reliability, and comfort working alone outdoors suit this position.

Job Opportunity: Postal Delivery Driver Location: Lancashire Start Date: Towards the end of October Contract Type: Temporary Pay Rate: £13.69 per hour Hours: 30 to 40 Hours a week Schedule: Monday to Friday & weekend availability required Shift Times: Between: 8am - 8pm

Pertemps is proud to support Royal Mail in recruiting Multi-Drop Postal Delivery Drivers across Lancashire. If you have a passion for customer service and enjoy working independently outdoors, this is the perfect role for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Start your shift at the local delivery office to sort and load your deliveries
• Use a handheld device for signature capture and route navigation
• Deliver letters and parcels by foot and/or vehicle - walking up to 8 miles per day
• Lift and carry mail bags (up to 16kg) and parcels (up to 20kg)
• Use delivery trolleys when required

Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence (maximum 6 points; clean licence preferred) Need to have held your license for 6 months.
• Previous delivery or driving experience is beneficial but not essential
• Excellent time management and customer service skills
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions