Active Delivery Driver (Postie) - Outdoors & Community

Royal Mail; Northampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development opportunities

Excellent pension and wellbeing

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounts on Royal Mail products and x

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Northampton for a fixed-term 9‑month contract. The role requires walking, outdoor work, and delivering letters and parcels across the local area, with a shifted schedule including weekends.

You’ll receive full training, a uniform, and a Royal Mail van, with a 34-hour week and varying routes according to demand. Salary is £13.68 per hour plus overtime.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points).
• Able to pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit and able to walk long distances, climb stairs/hills and carry 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated in a busy environment.
• Strong organisation and resilience with a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Sort letters and parcels at the delivery office.
• Deliver post by van and on foot in the local area.
• Build relationships with customers.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Skills

Driving licence

Physical fitness

Customer service

Organisation

Job description

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) in Northampton for a fixed-term 9‑month contract. The role requires walking, outdoor work, and delivering letters and parcels across the local area, with a shifted schedule including weekends.

You’ll receive full training, a uniform, and a Royal Mail van, with a 34-hour week and varying routes according to demand. Salary is £13.68 per hour plus overtime.