Full time Temporary

Postal Delivery Driver

Pertemps Royal Mail

Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EA

£13.69 per hour

Posted: 13 August 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Closing date: 12 September 2026

Ref: 60655554

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About the Role

Pertemps is recruiting a Postal Delivery Driver to support Royal Mail in Bishop Auckland, on a temporary, full-time basis. This role offers £13.69 per hour, with shifts running from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, plus weekend availability. You will begin each day at the local delivery office, sorting and loading your allocated mail and parcels. Using a handheld device for route navigation and signature capture, you will deliver items on foot and by vehicle, covering up to eight miles daily and lifting mail bags. The position suits someone comfortable working independently outdoors with strong customer service skills. Immediate start available for suitable candidates.

Job Opportunity: Postal / Parcel Delivery Driver Location: Wear Valley
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Temporary/Ongoing
Pay Rate: £13.69 per hour
Hours: Up to 30 hours a week
Schedule: Monday to Friday & weekend availability required
Shift Times: 9am - 5pm
About the Role: Pertemps is proud to support Royal Mail in recruiting Multi-Drop Postal/Parcel Delivery Drivers in the Wear Valley.
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)
· Previous delivery or driving experience is beneficial but not essential
· Excellent time management and customer service skills
· Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
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