Royal Mail
Postal Delivery Driver
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Postal Delivery Driver
Royal Mail Delivery Driver (Postie) – Consett Derwentside Delivery Office, DH8 7RU | Permanent Contract
The Role
Join Royal Mail as a Postal Delivery Driver in Consett and become the trusted face of Britain’s reliable delivery service. In this rewarding role, you’ll:
- Sort letters and parcels at our Consett delivery office
- Deliver mail by van and on foot across your community
- Build lasting customer relationships
- Work outdoors in all weathers, dragging parcels and parcels in a fast-paced environment
More than just mail: you’ll hand-deliver exam results, surprise birthday cards, and vital business orders. It’s challenging, but the impact and satisfaction make it worthwhile.
A Day in the Life
This is a physically demanding and dynamic role—prepare for:
- Up to 12 miles daily (over 20,000+ steps)
- Daily van driving to your route
- Working in all four seasons, rain or shine
- High volumes of mail during peak periods
- Fast-paced, time-sensitive deliveries
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Your schedule will rotate across Monday–Sunday, from 08:30 to 20:00 (including Sunday coverage 12:20–18:30).
What We’ll Provide
We’ll give you: ✅ Full training + uniform and red van ✅ Access to our network of customers and communities
About You
Are you ready to join us?
To succeed, you should:
- Hold a full UK manual driving licence (maximum 6 penalty points; registered to current name/address)
- Be willing to drive Royal Mail vans daily and pass our driving assessment
- Be physically fit with resilience for:
- Long-distance walking (mountains, hills, stairs)
- Lifting 10kg+ mailbags
- Self-driven, organised, and customer-focused—because some days can be intense
- Proud of offering great service in a fast, hands-on environment
- Thriving in independent, outdoor work
What’s in It for You?
Competitive benefits may include: 🔹 22.5 days holiday (scaling with service and contract length) 🔹 Discounted RMG products + free Christmas stamps 🔹 MyBundle+ cashback, travel, and grocery savings 🔹 Family-friendly policies 🔹 Pension plan + 24/7 wellbeing support (including virtual GP) 🔹 Career development opportunities
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A note: Roles offering 35-37 hours are advertised as “full-time”; contracts under 37 hours are classified as part-time.
Security & Responsibilities
As a Postie, every parcel matters—including election materials and food/alcohol items, strictly handled under Royal Mail standards.
No CV required—just apply in minutes!
- Complete our online test
- Interview with the manager
- Start making a difference today
Ready to roll? easy-apply now Join 50+ years of protects and keeps Britain connected—one delivery at a time.
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