Active Postal Delivery Driver - Outdoors & Varied

Royal Mail; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Wellbeing support

Discounts on stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail Hoddesdon is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for a fixed-term 12-month contract. You will deliver letters and parcels in Hoddesdon, walking and driving a Royal Mail van.

The role is 37 hours per week, across 5 days in 7 including Sundays, with outdoors work in all weather and a full manual UK driving licence. Training provided and benefits apply.

If you enjoy active, community‑focused work and a structured routine, this is a rewarding role.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Willingness to drive Royal Mail van daily and pass driving assessment.
• Physically fit and able to walk long distances, climb stairs/hills, lift/carry 10kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated.
• Strong organisation and resilience in a busy environment.

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.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Customer-focused

Reliability

Organisation

Outdoors work

Job description

Royal Mail Hoddesdon is hiring a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) for a fixed-term 12-month contract. You will deliver letters and parcels in Hoddesdon, walking and driving a Royal Mail van.

The role is 37 hours per week, across 5 days in 7 including Sundays, with outdoors work in all weather and a full manual UK driving licence. Training provided and benefits apply.

If you enjoy active, community‑focused work and a structured routine, this is a rewarding role.