Collections & Delivery Driver

Royal Mail; Upper Poppleton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent company pension

Paid holiday allowance

Medical cover

Job summary

Royal Mail's Parcelforce Worldwide division in York is seeking a weekend Collection & Delivery Driver for Saturdays. The role involves sorting parcels, planning routes, and delivering to homes and businesses in a reliable, friendly manner.

The position is permanent and part-time, with a starting hourly rate of £12.71, rising to £18.33 after six months, plus a Saturday premium and overtime potential. Applicants must have a full manual UK licence and be able to lift up to 30 kg.

Qualifications

• A full manual UK driving licence (Cat B)
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg
• Friendly, dependable, customer focused
• Comfortable working independently but also a team player
• Looking for 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—whether it's a birthday gift or important business mail

Job description

Collections & Delivery Driver (Sat only)

• Company: Royal Mail
• Salary: £12.71-18.33 per hour
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: York, YO26 6QS
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 8 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 8 Oct 2026

CAPTION:

Summary

Royal Mail is something special, a well-loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don't, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (Saturday Only) Job Ref: 341386 Contract: Permanent Hours: 10 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Saturday 07:00-17:00. Location: Parcelforce Worldwide, Nether Poppleton, York

• YO26 6QS

Why this role pays off:

• Starting salary: £12.71 per hour
• After 6 months: £13.94 per hour
• Saturday Weekend Premium +£4.39 applied to contracted hours
• Bringing starting salary to £17.10 p/h, increasing to £18.33 p/h after 6 months
• Additional Driving and Annual Allowances
• Paid weekday and weekend overtime

Plus:

• Excellent company pension
• Paid holiday allowance, rising with service
• Medical cover (including eye and dental care)
• Uniform and training
• Additional Benefits

You will have access to your personal benefits account on our 'My Bundle+' platform. There are more than 800 retail offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills as well as employer provided and voluntary benefits to suit your lifestyle. You'll have access to a range of direct purchase benefits, including a Healthcare Cashplan, Dental Cover, Travel Insurance, Additional Life Insurance, Hospital & Death Benefit Plans and 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
• Someone who's 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.

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.