Collections Driver

Royal Mail; Northwich; On-site; GBP 17,908; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06

Paid overtime

22.5 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Full uniform after three months

Parental leave policy

Various discounts

Job summary

A national delivery service provider is seeking a Collections Driver to join their team. You will be responsible for collecting mail from post offices and delivering it to processing centres. Ideal candidates should have a positive attitude, enjoy teamwork, and hold a valid UK driving licence. This is a part-time position with flexible hours. Join us to make a difference in your community.

Qualifications

• Upbeat, independent, and self-motivated.
• Strong sense of community and pride in what you do.
• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Collect mail from post offices and business customers.
• Drop off collected mail at processing centres.
• Sort mailbags and ensure efficient delivery.

Skills

Upbeat attitude

Self-motivated

People-person

Pride in work

Flexible shift availability

UK manual driving licence (max 6 penalty points)

Job description

Join to apply for the Collections Driver role at Royal Mail

Collection and Network Driver

Job Reference: 332515

Location: Norwich Delivery Office, CW9 5AA

Job type: Permanent contract

Hours: 20 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon‑Sun, between 14:30 and 18:30

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

• A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for any hours worked over 40 hours a week.
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 40 hours a week) and the option to buy extra leave each year.
• 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 35-40 hours per week are listed as full‑time. However, any role under 40 hours per week will be classified as part‑time in the employment contract.

Time to Apply

Ready to deliver for the people in your local community? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, the first step will be to invite you to a telephone screening call and if successful, this will be followed by an interview at the Delivery Office. If your application is successful, the next step will be a screening call, so please expect an update from one of our recruiters shortly.

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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/

Senior Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Freight and Package Transportation