Collections Driver

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Cardigan; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £13.68

22.5 days holiday

Contributory pension

Uniform provided

Parental leave policy

Discounts

Job summary

Royal Mail Group is seeking a Collections and Network Driver in Cardigan for a permanent part-time role. Work 16 hours per week, five days Mon–Fri, 14:15–17:30.

You will deliver and collect mail, check boxes, and support post offices while joining a team delivering exceptional service across communities. Applicants should have a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points and enjoy working outdoors.

Qualifications

• Must be a people-person with a positive attitude.
• Independent and self-motivated enough to work alone.
• Enjoys walking outdoors in all weather.
• Takes pride in serving the community.
• Role offers flexible shift patterns.
• Requires a full UK manual driving licence (no more than 6 penalty points).

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect mail on assigned route with punctuality.
• Check post-boxes, visit post offices and customer sites.
• Sort mail bags and ensure items reach processing centres correctly.

Skills

People-person

Self-motivated

Outdoor/ walking

Community-minded

Flexible shifts

UK driving licence

Job description

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.

Collection and Network DriverJob Reference: 341509Location: Cardigan Delivery Office, SA43 1BSJob type: Permanent contractHours: 16 hours per week, working 5 days Monday to Friday, working between14:15 and 17:30

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.

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.

A bit about you

• 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

What we do for you

To deliver on our ambition we want the best and that’s why we’re delighted to offer competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role within our sector. For bringing your best and serving our customers with pride, you can expect to receive:

• A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.68p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 37 hours a week).
• 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 35-37 hours per week are listed as full-time. However, any role under 37 hours per week will be classified as part-time in the employment contract.

As a Collection Driver, you’re expected to securely deliver all items on your route, including handling and delivering election materials and certain items (such as food products or alcohol) in line with Royal Mail business standards.

Time to apply

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.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here:https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/