Postal Delivery Driver – Outdoor & Independent

Pertemps Royal Mail; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is recruiting Postal Delivery Drivers in Newcastle upon Tyne to support Royal Mail on a temporary basis. Pay is £13.69 per hour, with 30–40 hours per week, Monday to Friday plus weekend availability, and shifts between 8am and 8pm.

Duties begin at the local delivery office, sorting and loading mail, then using a handheld device for navigation and signature capture. Deliveries are made on foot or by vehicle, covering up to eight miles daily.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence (max 6 points; clean licence preferred).
• Held licence for at least 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

Responsibilities

• Start shift at local delivery office to sort and load deliveries.
• Use handheld device for signature capture and route navigation.
• Deliver letters and parcels by foot and/or vehicle.
• Walk up to 8 miles per day; lift and carry mail bags up to 16kg.
• Use delivery trolleys when required.

Skills

Driving

Customer service

Time management

Outdoor work

Handheld device usage

Tools

Handheld device

Job description

Pertemps is recruiting Postal Delivery Drivers in Newcastle upon Tyne to support Royal Mail on a temporary basis. Pay is £13.69 per hour, with 30–40 hours per week, Monday to Friday plus weekend availability, and shifts between 8am and 8pm.

Duties begin at the local delivery office, sorting and loading mail, then using a handheld device for navigation and signature capture. Deliveries are made on foot or by vehicle, covering up to eight miles daily.