Collections & Delivery Driver

Royal Mail Group; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 25,201 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £25,201

Progression to £27,561

Potential up to £30,000

Overtime paid

Weekend premium

Pension plan

Medical cover

Holiday entitlement 22.5 days

Uniform and training

My Bundle+ benefits

Job summary

Parcelforce Worldwide, part of Royal Mail Group, is hiring for a delivery driver role in Tonbridge. The position is permanent, 32 hours per week with overtime options, and involves arranging deliveries, safety checks and customer-friendly service.

Starting salary is £25,201 with progression to £27,561 after six months and a potential to reach £30,000 per year. Benefits include pension, medical cover, and paid holidays, with weekend premiums and other perks.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (Cat B up to 3.5t) with no more than 6 points.
• Ability to lift/carry parcels up to 30kg.
• Friendly, dependable and customer-focused.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Seeking a stable, long-term role in a growing organisation.

Responsibilities

• Sorting parcels and planning efficient delivery routes.
• Carrying out essential vehicle safety checks.
• Collecting and delivering parcels to homes and businesses.
• Providing a friendly, dependable service to customers.

Job description

Job Ref: 340433
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 32 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Wednesday to Friday 09:00-17:00 & Saturday 08:00-16:00
Location: Parcelforce Worldwide, Vale Road, Tonbridge - TN9 1YQ

Benefits

• Starting salary: £25,201 per year (£12.71 per hour)
• After 6 months: £27,561 per year (£13.94 per hour)
• Opportunity to earn up to £30,000 per year (based on a 38 hour week & overtime)
• Saturday & Sunday Weekend Premium +£4.39 (Saturdays) applied to contracted hours
• Paid weekday and weekend overtime
• Monthly Non-Pensionable Addition to Pay (£903.84 per year)
• Weekly Driving Allowance (£26.73 weekly)
• Excellent company pension
• Paid holiday allowance starting at 22.5 days per year, rising with service
• Medical cover (including eye and dental care)
• Uniform and training
• Access to personal benefits account on My Bundle+ platform, over 800 retail offers, healthcare cash plan, dental cover, travel insurance, additional life insurance, hospital & death benefit plans, voluntary critical illness cover

Be part of something bigger
At Parcelforce Worldwide, every parcel matters - and so do the people who deliver them. Join a team that's proud of what it does, supports each other, and keeps customers smiling every day.

What you'll be doing

• Sorting parcels and planning efficient delivery routes
• Carrying out essential vehicle safety checks
• Collecting and delivering parcels to homes and businesses
• Providing a friendly, dependable service - whether it's a birthday gift or important business mail

What we're looking for

• A full manual UK driving licence (Cat B up to 3.5t) registered to your current address, with no more than 6 points
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg
• Friendly, dependable, and customer-focused
• Comfortable working independently but also a great team player
• Looking for a stable, long-term role in a growing organisation

About us

Parcelforce Worldwide is one of the UK's leading express parcel delivery companies. As part of Royal Mail Group, we operate from 54 depots with over 5,500 dedicated team members. We combine smart tech with great people to deliver a smooth, efficient service. Join the team that delivers more than parcels - we deliver pride, purpose, and great service.

Trust is the foundation of Parcelforce. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we'll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready.

EEO & Inclusion

At Royal Mail Group we value trust and our people.
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.