Active Postal Delivery Driver | Outdoors, Community Focus

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

Job summary

Royal Mail in Daventry is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a permanent contract (9 months). You will deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot, building relationships with customers on a rotating shift that includes Sundays.

The role is active and outdoors, with full training, a uniform, and a reliable van. You’ll be part of a team focused on service excellence, safety, and delivering moments that matter to the local community.

Qualifications

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

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

Full UK manual driving licence

Will­ingness to drive a van

Physically fit

Reliable and self-motivated

Strong organisation

Customer-focused

Outdoor work

Job description

Royal Mail in Daventry is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a permanent contract (9 months). You will deliver letters and parcels by van and on foot, building relationships with customers on a rotating shift that includes Sundays.

The role is active and outdoors, with full training, a uniform, and a reliable van. You’ll be part of a team focused on service excellence, safety, and delivering moments that matter to the local community.