Collection and Network Driver

Royal Mail; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £13.68

Holiday entitlement 22.5 days

Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Parental leave

Discounts

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Collection and Network Driver for a fixed-term 9-month contract at the Kimarnock Delivery Office. The role is 28 hours per week across 5 days (Mon–Sat) with shifts between 13:00 and 18:30.

You will be part of a team delivering and collecting mail, loading bags, and ensuring timely distribution to processing centres. A full UK manual licence with up to 6 penalty points is required, and the company offers a competitive hourly rate and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk long distances and work outdoors in all weather.
• Must hold a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Able to adapt to flexible shift patterns and a 5-day week (Mon–Sat).

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect mail along designated routes.
• Sort mailbags and ensure items reach processing centres on time.
• Handle and deliver election materials and other items as required.

Skills

People person

Self-motivated

Outdoor work

Community-minded

Flexible shifts

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Collection and Network Driver
Job Reference: 342310
Location: Kimarnock Delivery Office, KA1 3AA
Job type: Fixed Term contract 9 Months
Hours: 28:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sat, working between 13:00 and 18:30

There has never been a more exciting time to join us! We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and now is a perfect time to join us on that journey.

Each year, we make billions of deliveries possible. Because for us, it's personal. For every person, from every walk of life, we deliver. And you could be part of it. A Collections and Network Driver. Part of a team of drivers, bringing trust to the doorstep. Giving outstanding service and making our customer's days that little bit brighter.

It's not just about driving and deliveries. It's checking post-boxes. Popping into post offices. Visiting our business customers at a prearranged time. Being there to collect the mail. And dropping it off at our processing centres. Sorting out your mailbags and making sure each piece gets to the right place, at the right time. You deliver much more than just letters and parcels. You deliver for the people. Interested? Join us and make a difference to the place you call home.

A bit about you

• Upbeat, independent and self-motivated
• Think of yourself as a people-person
• Happy walking for long periods and going outside in any weather
• Strong sense of community and take pride in what you do
• Looking for a role with flexible shift patterns
• Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

What we do for you

To deliver on our ambition we want the best and that's why we're delighted to offer competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role within our sector. For bringing your best and serving our customers with pride, you can expect to receive:

• A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.68p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 37 hours a week).
• Contributory pension scheme
• Lots of opportunity to develop a career
• Full uniform provided if you're on a contract of longer than three months
• Excellent parental leave policy
• Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership

Please note: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-37 hours per week are listed as full-time. However, any role under 37 hours per week will be classified as part-time in the employment contract.

As a Collection Driver, you're expected to securely deliver all items on your route, including handling and delivering election materials and certain items (such as food products or alcohol) in line with Royal Mail business standards.

Please ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/