Postal Delivery Driver

Pertemps Royal Mail; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking Postal Delivery Drivers in Sunderland on a temporary basis. The role starts towards the end of October, paying £13.69 per hour with varied shifts Monday to Friday and weekend availability.

Duties include delivering letters and parcels, navigating with a handheld device, and walking up to eight miles daily. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence (6 points max, clean licence preferred).

Qualifications

• Customer service skills and ability to work independently outdoors.
• 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 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).

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Outdoor work

Job description

Pertemps is recruiting Postal Delivery Drivers in Sunderland on behalf of Royal Mail, starting towards the end of October. This temporary contract pays £13.69 per hour, with various shifts across Monday to Friday plus weekend availability. Each day begins at the local delivery office, sorting and loading mail before heading out. Duties include using a handheld device for navigation and signature capture, delivering letters and parcels on foot or by vehicle, and walking up to eight miles daily. Applicants must lift mail bags and parcels weighing up to 16kg. Customer service skills and the ability to work independently outdoors are essential for this position.

Job Opportunity: Postal Delivery Driver

Location: Sunderland, Start Date: Towards the end of October, Contract Type: Temporary, Pay Rate: £13.69 per hour, Hours: Various, Schedule: Monday to Friday & weekend availability required, Shift Times: Various.

About the Role

Pertemps is proud to support Royal Mail in recruiting Multi-Drop Postal Delivery Drivers in Mount Sunderland. 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