Collection Driver

Royal Mail Group; Glasgow; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Royal Mail Group seeks a Collection and Network Driver in Glasgow. This permanent, part-time role offers a competitive salary and various benefits. Success requires a full UK manual driving license, people skills, and a commitment to community service, alongside the ability to work in all weather conditions.

Benefits

22.5 days holiday with the option to buy extra leave

Paid overtime with enhanced rates

Contributory pension scheme

Full uniform provided

Various high street discounts

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Ability to work flexible shift patterns.
• Enjoys being outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Check post-boxes and visit business customers to collect mail.
• Sort and deliver mail to processing centres.
• Ensure timely delivery of parcels and letters.

Skills

Independence

People skills

Community pride

Job description

Collection and Network Driver
Job Reference: 325701
Location: Glasgow Delivery Office, G32 8FA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 28 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Fri, working between 12:30 and 18:30 You will also need to work 1 in 4 Saturdays between 10:00 - 15:30

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 £12.54p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours if part time)
Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for more than 40 hours a week
22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if part time) and the option to buy extra leave each year
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

Time to apply

Ready to deliver for the people in your local community? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, the next step will be to invite you to an interview at the Delivery Office.

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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/