Collections & Delivery Driver

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent company pension

Paid holiday allowance

Medical cover (including eye andDental

Uniform and training

My Bundle+ platform access

Job summary

Parcelforce Worldwide, part of Royal Mail Group, is looking for a Saturday-only Delivery Driver to join our Nether Poppleton team in York. You will sort, plan routes, and ensure timely deliveries with a friendly, dependable service to customers.

Starting pay is £12.71 per hour, rising after 6 months to £13.94, with a Saturday weekend premium of £4.39 per hour. Overtime, pension, holidays, and other benefits support long-term employment.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (Cat B) up to 3.5t, registered to your current address, with no more than 6 points.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Full manual UK driving licence (Cat B)

Friendly, dependable

Team player

Job description

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

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 07:00-17:00Location: Parcelforce Worldwide, Nether Poppleton, York - YO26 6QS Why this role pays off, 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.

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.

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