Collections Driver

Royal Mail; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Career development

Uniform supplied

Parental leave

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking a Collections Driver in Maidstone to work 25 hours per week on a fixed-term contract for six months. The role includes delivering and collecting mail, handling election materials, and serving customers on a route with varying times.

A UK manual licence with up to 6 points is required, and candidates should be comfortable walking outdoors in all weather. The position offers a guaranteed hourly rate of £13.68, with 22.5 days holiday, a contributory pension, and opportunities

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Able to walk for long periods and work outside in all weather.
• Strong sense of community and take pride in your work.
• Flexibility with shifts.

Responsibilities

• Securely deliver all items on your route.
• Handle and deliver election materials and other items per Royal Mail standards.
• Check post-boxes, visit post offices, and collect mail as part of the route.

Skills

People-person

Independent

Outdoors

Flexible shifts

Customer service

Job description

Collections Driver

Job Reference: 344302
Location: Maidstone Delivery Office, ME15 9EE
Job type: Fixed Term contract - 6 months
Hours: 25.00 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sun, working between 07:00-14:00 Saturday, Sunday working maybe required, 14:00-19:00 Monday to Friday.

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.

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.