Postal Delivery Worker

Job Title: Postal Delivery Worker (Driving Licence required)

Location: Royal Mail Lerwick Delivery, 46-50, Commercial St, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0AA

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Length: Early January 2025 initially

Pay Rate: £16.58 per hour

Working Hours: 09:00- 16:24, working 5 days over 6, 37 hours per week

Overtime may be available/ weekend work may be required.

If successful, you must be able to pass a disclosure check.

 

Pertemps are delighted to be supporting Royal Mail in recruiting multi-drop Postal/Parcel Delivery Drivers in the Lerwick area.

 

If you have excellent customer service skills and want to be a part of a dynamic and growing industry, this position is perfect for you.

 

Key Responsibilities:

You'll start your day in the local delivery office sorting and collecting post/parcels to be delivered.

You'll be given a hand-held device to capture customer signatures for deliveries. The hand-held will also act as your routing system, telling you where to go to next.

The role will be physically demanding, where you’ll be walking at least 8 miles per day. You will also be required to carry a bag that can weigh up to 16kg, delivering letters and parcels, with parcels weighing up to 20kg.

Driving and on foot delivery will be required, and you will be required to push/pull a trolley during deliveries.

 

Key Skills:

Valid UK driving license with a maximum of 6 points. (a clean license is preferred)

Previous delivery or driving experience preferred but not mandatory.

Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Strong communication and customer service abilities.

A commitment to safe and responsible driving practices.

Working outdoors in all weathers is required

 

If you’re interested in this role, please click apply now!