Active Postal Delivery Driver – Outdoors, Independent Route

Royal Mail; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development opportunities

Pension and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounted stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting a Cheltenham Delivery Office Postie to deliver letters and parcels across Cheltenham. You will work 37 hours per week on a rotating shift, including some Sundays, with paid overtime and a fixed-term contract for nine months.

You will drive a Royal Mail van, walk routes, and interact with customers daily, under training and with a uniform provided. The role is outdoors, fast-paced, and physically demanding, but rewarding.

Qualifications

• A full manual UK driving licence (maximum 6 penalty points)
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment
• Physically fit and comfortable walking long distances, climbing stairs/hills, and lifting 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

Driving

Delivery

Customer service

Physical fitness

Reliability

Organisation

Job description

Royal Mail is recruiting a Cheltenham Delivery Office Postie to deliver letters and parcels across Cheltenham. You will work 37 hours per week on a rotating shift, including some Sundays, with paid overtime and a fixed-term contract for nine months.

You will drive a Royal Mail van, walk routes, and interact with customers daily, under training and with a uniform provided. The role is outdoors, fast-paced, and physically demanding, but rewarding.