Postie: Outdoor Parcel Delivery Driver (9-Month Contract)

Royal Mail; Northam; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Wellbeing support 24/7

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounts and free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Bideford. This fixed-term role runs for 9 months, with 35 hours per week across Monday to Sunday, including Sundays, and a rotating shift schedule. Training and a red van are provided, with overtime available.

You will sort mail, deliver by van and on foot, and build relationships with customers, working outdoors in all weathers and following routes that may change with demand.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence is required.
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit to walk long distances and lift 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable, self-motivated and well-organised in a busy environment.
• Customer-focused with pride in delivering great service.

Responsibilities

• Sort letters and parcels at the delivery office.
• Deliver post by van and on foot in your local area.
• Build relationships with customers and work outdoors.
• Handle high volumes during peak periods and maintain routes.

Skills

Driving

Customer focus

Outdoor work

Independence

Job description

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Bideford. This fixed-term role runs for 9 months, with 35 hours per week across Monday to Sunday, including Sundays, and a rotating shift schedule. Training and a red van are provided, with overtime available.

You will sort mail, deliver by van and on foot, and build relationships with customers, working outdoors in all weathers and following routes that may change with demand.