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Postal Delivery Drivers
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Postal Delivery Drivers
Postal Delivery Driver (Postie) – Fixed Term Contract (6 Months) – Chippenham, SN14 6EX
Location & Hours
Location: Royal Mail Delivery Office, Chippenham, SN14 6EX
- Job Type: Fixed-term contract (6 months), potentially renewable
- Hours: 32.5 hours per week (5 days in a 7-day rotation)
- Rota: Mon–Fri: 07:32–14:32, Sat: 07:27–14:27, Sun: 09:00–16:00
- Requirements:
- Must work at least 1 Sunday in every 4
- Duty to cover other offices in the area if needed
About the Role
Looking for a rewarding role where you stay active and connected to your community?
Join Royal Mail as a Postal Delivery Driver (Postie) and deliver the smiles, surprises, and essentials that matter—from exam results to birthday cards, businesses, and everyday postal needs.
You’ll enjoy flexibility, great benefits, and the satisfaction of being the trusted face of the UK’s most delivered service.
Key Responsibilities
✔ Sort & dispatch letters & parcels efficiently at the local delivery office ✔ Drive & deliver using both Royal Mail vans and foot routes ✔ build customer relationships – a friendly face delivering your community’s needs ✔ work outside, regardless of the weather—a true test of resilience
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Things you’ll deliver go far beyond mail: 📅 Exam results 🎁 Birthday cards 💼 Business parcels 📦 Key moments that bring us together
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What to Expect
This role is physically demanding and fast-paced:
- Walking up to 12 miles a day (~20,000+ steps)
- Daily commuting by Royal Mail van (passing daily checks & having a clean driving record*)
- All-weather working – rain, sun, wind, and snow
- High volume deliveries – busy mornings and even busier peak periods
About You
We’ll train you and equip you with a uniform & iconic red van. To succeed, you’ll need:
✅ Full manual driving licence (UK-registered, max 6 penalty points) ✅ Willingness to drive a Royal Mail van daily & pass our driving assessment ✅ Physical fitness and comfort with:
- Walking uphill/stairs (climbing inclines to get mail)
- Handling 10kg/22lb bags+ repeatedly
- Weather conditions (heatwave, freezing rain, heavy snow) ✅ Self-motivated & reliable, able to thrive independently ✅ Customer-focused attitude, proud to deliver exceptional service ✅ Resilience, organisation & strength in a dynamic environment
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What’s in it for you?
Benefits vary based on contract length:
🏆 Perks
📅 Paid holidays: 22.5 days taken (adjustments for part-time & fixed-term) 📈 Career development opportunities 💼 Excellent pension with 24/7 wellbeing support (online GP access) 👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly policies 💳 MyBundle+ discounts (saving on tech, travel, leisure) 🎁 New vouchers & RMGs products (including free Christmas stamps!)
Applicant Note
Roles over 35–37 hrs/week are ‘full-time’ but still get minimum part-time benefits. Fixed-term let you try us out!
You’re part of a vital service: 🗳️ Handling elections & government mail 🏥 Delivering supplies during key times 📦 Safeguarding perishable goods (food, alcohol—handles accordingly)
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