Collection and Network Driver

Royal Mail Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national postal service provider is seeking a Collection and Network Driver in York. The role involves driving secured vehicles, ensuring delivery efficiency, and outstanding customer service. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated and have a community-oriented mindset, with the ability to adapt to flexible working hours. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Paid overtime

22.5 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Full uniform provided

Excellent parental leave policy

Various discounts

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Ability to walk long distances in all weather conditions.
• Looking for flexible shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Drive secure delivery and collection vehicles.
• Check post-boxes and collect mail from business customers.
• Provide outstanding customer service.

Skills

Strong community spirit

Customer service

Driving skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Collection and Network Driver

Job Reference: 327725
Location: York Delivery Office, YO26 4ZZ
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 20 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sat, 15:00 to 19:00. Weekend work may be required; Saturday hours approximately 9:00am to 13:30pm.

About the role

Join us as a Collections and Network Driver, a vital part of a team responsible for delivering letters and parcels, checking post-boxes, visiting post offices, collecting mail for customers and dropping it into processing centres. Your work ensures that every piece of mail reaches the right place, at the right time, and helps bring a little extra brightness into our customers’ lives.

Key responsibilities

• Drive secure delivery and collection vehicles, ensuring safe and efficient routes.
• Check post-boxes, visit post offices, and collect mail from business customers at prearranged times.
• Drop collected mail at processing centres and sort mailbags to maintain accuracy.
• Provide outstanding customer service and assistance wherever required.

What we do for you

We offer competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role:

• Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 per hour (paid monthly, adjusted to working hours).
• Paid overtime at 1.25x for hours worked over 40 per week.
• 22.5 days holiday, increasing with service length (adjusted for under‑40 hour contracts).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Full uniform provided for contracts longer than three months.
• Excellent parental leave policy.
• Various discounts: high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, beauty products and gym memberships.
• Opportunities for career development.

A bit about you

• Upbeat, independent, and self‑motivated.
• People‑person with strong community spirit and pride in your work.
• Comfortable walking long distances in all weather.
• Looking for a role with flexible shift patterns.
• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Time to apply

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

Inclusive recruitment

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. 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.