Postal Delivery Driver – Fixed‑Term (Gloucester)

About the role

Join Royal Mail as a Postal Delivery Driver in Gloucester, delivering letters and parcels to your local community on a rotating shift schedule. This fixed‑term position offers a mix of driving and walking duties, with the chance to interact directly with customers.

Key responsibilities

• Sort letters and parcels at the Gloucester North Delivery Office.
• Deliver post by van and on foot throughout the assigned route.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions, handling high volumes of mail and parcels.

Required profile

• Full manual UK driving licence (maximum 6 penalty points, registered to current name and address).
• Willingness and ability to drive a Royal Mail van daily and pass a driving assessment.
• Physically fit – able to walk up to 12 miles per day, climb stairs/hills and lift/carry mailbags of 10 kg or more.
• Reliable, self‑motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong organisational skills and resilience in a busy, time‑pressured environment.
• Customer‑focused with pride in delivering great service.

Required skills

What we offer

• £13.68 per hour, paid monthly, with overtime opportunities.
• 22.5 days holiday, increasing with service.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Excellent pension scheme and 24/7 wellbeing support, including online GP access.
• Family‑friendly policies and MyBundle+ discounts on everyday items.
• Discounted Royal Mail Group products and free stamps at Christmas.