Active Postal Driver – Outdoor Routes & Rotating Shifts

Royal Mail; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday

Career development

Pension and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Discounts and offers

Free stamps at Christmas

Job summary

Royal Mail in Chippenham is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a permanent basis. You will deliver letters and parcels door-to-door in your local area, with a 37-hour week and weekend work as part of a rotating shift.

The role includes outdoor work, full training, and a competitive hourly rate of £13.68 with paid overtime. Good benefits apply, including pension and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence with up to 6 penalty points.
• Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit to walk long distances and lift 10 kg+ mailbags.
• Reliable, self-motivated and able to manage busy changes.
• Strong organisation and resilience in a customer-facing role.
• Customer-focused with pride in delivering high‑quality service.
• Comfortable working outdoors and independently.

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 weathers.

Skills

Driving licence

Physically fit

Reliable and self-motivated

Customer focus

Independent worker

Organised

Resilient

Outdoor working

Job description

Royal Mail in Chippenham is seeking a Postie (Postal Delivery Driver) on a permanent basis. You will deliver letters and parcels door-to-door in your local area, with a 37-hour week and weekend work as part of a rotating shift.

The role includes outdoor work, full training, and a competitive hourly rate of £13.68 with paid overtime. Good benefits apply, including pension and wellbeing support.