Active Postal Delivery Driver – Local Routes

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday leave

Pension plan

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie in Northampton to deliver letters and parcels on a rotating shift pattern. The role requires a full UK manual driving licence and the ability to work outdoors across a local area.

You will walk and drive daily, work 30 hours per week over five days in seven, including weekends, and participate in a 9-month fixed-term contract. Training is provided and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• A full manual UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points) registered to your name.
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit and able to walk long distances, climb stairs, and lift 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable, self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong organisational skills and resilience in a busy environment.
• Customer-focused with pride in delivering great service.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Driving licence

Physical fitness

Customer service

Reliability

Independence

Organization

Job description

Royal Mail is hiring a Postie in Northampton to deliver letters and parcels on a rotating shift pattern. The role requires a full UK manual driving licence and the ability to work outdoors across a local area.

You will walk and drive daily, work 30 hours per week over five days in seven, including weekends, and participate in a 9-month fixed-term contract. Training is provided and benefits apply.