Postal Delivery Driver - Folkestone, RM

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Pertemps is supporting Royal Mail in Folkestone with a Postal Delivery Driver role. This temporary contract is full-time equivalent to 30 hours per week, Mon-Fri with weekend availability required.

Shift hours are 1:30pm–8:00pm, paying £13.69 per hour, with duties including sorting, loading and doorstep deliveries. You'll work from the local delivery office, delivering by foot or vehicle, walking up to eight miles daily and lifting mail bags and parcels up to 20kg.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence and clean record.
• Holds licence for at least 6 months.
• Excellent time management and strong customer service.

Responsibilities

• Start shift at the delivery office to sort and load deliveries.
• Use handheld device for signature capture and navigation.
• Deliver letters and parcels by foot and/or vehicle, up to 8 miles daily.
• Lift mail bags (up to 16kg) and parcels (up to 20kg).
• Utilise delivery trolleys when required.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

Based in Folkestone, this full-time Postal Delivery Driver - Folkestone, RM role with Pertemps supporting Royal Mail runs Monday to Friday with weekend availability needed. Hours total 30 each week, covering a 1:30pm to 8pm shift at £13.69 hourly on a temporary contract. Duties begin at the local delivery office, sorting and loading mail before heading out. A handheld device handles signature capture and navigation. Deliveries happen by foot or vehicle, involving walks of up to eight miles daily plus lifting bags and parcels weighing as much as twenty kilogrammes. Applicants should enjoy independent outdoor work and possess solid customer service abilities.

Job Opportunity:

Postal Delivery Driver Location: Folkestone Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Temporary Pay Rate: £13.69 per hour Hours: 30 Hours a week Schedule: Monday to Friday & weekend availability required Shift Times: 1:30pm-8pm

About the Role:

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