Collections and Network driver - Leytonstone Delivery Office (E11 1AA)

Royal Mail; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national postal service in the UK seeks a Collections and Network Driver to join their team, ensuring timely deliveries and outstanding service. The role involves driving, checking post boxes, and engaging with business customers. Ideal candidates will have a full UK manual driving licence and a genuine connection to their community. Competitive pay and flexible shifts are offered.

Benefits

Guaranteed hourly rate of £15.50

Paid overtime at enhanced rates

22.5 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Full uniform provided for contracts over three months

Excellent parental leave policy

Various discounts on high street vouchers and memberships

Qualifications

• Must possess a UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Enjoy being outdoors and walking for extended periods.
• Strong engagement with the community and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and parcels as part of a driving team.
• Check post boxes and collect mail from business customers.
• Ensure deliveries are timely and accurate.

Skills

Upbeat

Independent

Self-motivated

People-person

Adaptable to weather

Driving license

Job description

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.

Key Traits

• 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

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.

Job Overview

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.

Benefits

• A guaranteed hourly rate of £15.50p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for any hours worked over 40 hours a week.
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 40 hours a week) 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

Please note: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-40 hours per week are listed as full‑time. However, any role under 40 hours per week will be classified as part‑time in the employment contract.