Collection and Network Driver

Royal Mail Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider in Sheffield is seeking a Collection and Network Driver to join their team. This role involves delivering mail, checking post-boxes, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have a full UK manual driving license and a passion for serving the community. With competitive pay and benefits, this is a great opportunity to make a difference locally.

Benefits

Competitive monthly salary

Overtime pay at 1.25x

22.5 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Family-friendly support

24/7 wellbeing services

Various discounts

Free stamps at Christmas

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving license with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions.
• Strong community involvement and pride in service.

Responsibilities

• Delivering mail and parcels to customers at various locations.
• Checking post-boxes and visiting business customers.
• Sorting mailbags and ensuring timely delivery.

Skills

Upbeat and self-motivated

People-oriented

Ability to walk for long periods

Strong sense of community

Flexible shift availability

Full UK manual driving license

Job description

Overview

Collection and Network Driver
Job Reference: 327185
Location: Sheffield Delivery Office, S9 2XX
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 20 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Saturday, working between 14:00 and 19:00

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 competitive monthly salary equivalent to an hourly rate of £13.06p/hr
• Overtime is paid at 1.25 x the normal hourly rate
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (pro-rata)
• Full uniform provided
• Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
• Lots of opportunity to develop a career, including our trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
• Excellent family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 free access to services and tools to help support your physical and mental health, including financial and social support and advice
• Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
• Free stamps at Christmas

Time to apply

Ready to deliver for the people in your local community? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, the first step will be to invite you to a telephone screening call and if successful, this will be followed by an interview at the Delivery Office.

If your application is successful, the next step will be a screening call, so please expect an update from one of our recruiters shortly.

Please click here, which will take you to the Information Checklist which lists the acceptable documents. In addition, please also view the Health Matrix, as this provides details of health-related elements you may need to consider.

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/