Collection and Network Driver

None; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Collection and Network Driver, where you'll play a vital role in delivering outstanding service to the community. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and various benefits, including paid overtime and opportunities for career development. You'll work flexible hours, ensuring that each delivery reaches its destination on time. If you are self-motivated, enjoy working outdoors, and have a strong sense of community, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Paid overtime at 1.25x

22.5 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Full uniform provided

Excellent parental leave policy

Discounts on high street vouchers

Discounts on travel and attractions

Discounts on beauty products

Discounts on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and parcels, ensuring timely delivery to processing centres.
• Check post-boxes and collect mail from business customers.

Skills

Self-motivated

People skills

Adaptability to weather

Community-oriented

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Collection and Network Driver

Job Reference: 323672

Location: Doncaster Delivery Office, DN4 5NE

Job Type: Permanent contract

Hours: 23 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sat, with shifts between:

• Monday - Friday: 14:30
• Saturday: 07:00-10:00 and 14:30 - 16:30

This is reserve duty, so flexibility to cover other duties and routes is expected.

Join us during an exciting time as we reinvent Royal Mail for the future. Each year, we make billions of deliveries, connecting people from all walks of life. As a Collections and Network Driver, you'll be part of a team delivering trust and outstanding service to our customers, making their days brighter.

Your role involves more than driving and delivering. You'll check post-boxes, visit post offices, collect mail from business customers, and ensure timely delivery to our processing centres. You'll also sort mailbags and ensure each piece reaches its destination on time. You deliver more than letters and parcels—you deliver for the people.

About You

• Upbeat, independent, and self-motivated
• A people-person
• Comfortable walking for long periods and working outdoors in any weather
• Strong sense of community and pride in your work
• Seeking a role with flexible shift patterns
• Hold a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

What We Offer

We offer competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role, including:

• A guaranteed hourly rate of £12.54, paid monthly, adjusted for part-time hours
• Paid overtime at 1.25x for hours over 40 per week
• 22.5 days holiday, increasing with service, with options to buy extra leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities for career development
• Full uniform provided for contracts longer than three months
• Excellent parental leave policy
• Various discounts on high street vouchers, travel, attractions, beauty products, and gym memberships

Application Process

Ready to serve your community? Click the apply button now. Successful applicants will be invited for a telephone screening, followed by an interview at the Delivery Office.

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Royal Mail values diversity and inclusion, supporting adjustments during the application process. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners. For more about us, visit our website.