Active Postal Delivery Driver – Van & Foot Routes

Royal Mail; Havant; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Career development

Pension and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

MyBundle+ discounts

Discounts on stamps

Job summary

Royal Mail Havant delivers letters and parcels as a Postie, working 37 hours per week across a 5-in-7 rota with weekend shifts including Sundays 12:00–18:00. You will drive a Royal Mail van and walk routes to engage with customers outdoors in all weather. This fixed-term 6-month role includes training, a uniform, and employee benefits.

Applicants must hold a full manual UK driving licence (max 6 points), be physically fit, reliable, and well organised, with a positive, customer-focused attitude.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (1) up to 6 penalty points.
• Willingness to drive Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit and able to walk long distances, climb stairs/hills, and lift 10 kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable and self-motivated with good organisation and resilience.
• Customer-focused with pride in delivering great service.

Responsibilities

• Sort letters and parcels at the delivery office and deliver by van and on foot.
• Build relationships with customers while working outdoors in all weather.
• Work a 37-hour week across a 5 days in 7 rota, including Sundays.

Skills

Driving licence

Physical fitness

Outdoor work

Customer service

Reliability

Job description

Royal Mail Havant delivers letters and parcels as a Postie, working 37 hours per week across a 5-in-7 rota with weekend shifts including Sundays 12:00–18:00. You will drive a Royal Mail van and walk routes to engage with customers outdoors in all weather. This fixed-term 6-month role includes training, a uniform, and employee benefits.

Applicants must hold a full manual UK driving licence (max 6 points), be physically fit, reliable, and well organised, with a positive, customer-focused attitude.