Collections And Delivery Driver

Pertemps Bond; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is hiring a Collections and Delivery Driver in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will start at the delivery office, sort and load your vehicle, then deliver letters and parcels by foot and vehicle, walking up to 8 miles daily.

You will use a handheld device for navigation and sign-offs, and lift items up to 20 kg with trolleys as needed. Ideal candidates will have a full UK manual driving licence (clean preferred), enjoy outdoor work, and excel in time management and customer service.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage time effectively while meeting delivery schedules.
• Strong customer service skills and positive attitude.
• UK manual driving licence required, clean preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and sort at delivery office.
• Deliver letters and parcels by foot and vehicle, up to 8 miles per day.
• Operate handheld device for route navigation and signature capture.
• Lift/mailbags up to 16kg and parcels up to 20kg with trolleys when needed.

Skills

Time management

Customer service

Driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Collections and Delivery Driver

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Pay Rate: £15.06 per hour

Hours: Up to 35 hours per week

Shifts: Between the hours of 8am and 8pm

Schedule: Monday to Saturday

Love being active, working independently, and meeting new people? Pertemps is proud to support Royal Mail in finding Multi-Drop Postal/Parcel Delivery Drivers to join the team in Newcastle. If you enjoy the outdoors and pride yourself on great customer service, this is your chance to hit the road with a trusted household name!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Load & Go: Start your day at the local delivery office sorting and loading your vehicle.
• On the Move: Deliver letters and parcels by foot and vehicle, walking up to 8 miles a day.
• Tech-Savvy Delivery: Use a handheld device for route navigation and signature captures.
• Hands-On Work: Lift and carry mailbags (up to 16kg) and parcels (up to 20kg), using delivery trolleys when needed.

What We’re Looking For:

• A full UK manual driving licence (maximum of 6 points; clean preferred).
• Comfortable working outdoors through rain, shine, or snow.
• Excellent time management and customer service skills.
• Previous Driving/ Delivering experience would great (but isn’t essential!).

Successful drivers are required to attend an Open Day on Tuesday 28th September.

The Open Day will provide candidates with the opportunity to meet the depot team and learn more about the role. Depending on the number of candidates attending, assessments may also take place on the day.

Attendance is mandatory. Candidates who do not attend the Open Day will not be considered for the position, as the depot wishes to meet all prospective drivers before any job offer is made.

Please ensure you are available to attend on Tuesday 28th September before applying.