Collections Driver

Royal Mail; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Royal Mail as a Collection and Network Driver at the Portsmouth Delivery Office. This part-time position offers an opportunity to be a key part of a team that provides exceptional service, involving collecting and delivering mail while enjoying flexible hours. Ideal candidates will have strong people skills, a passion for community service, and a full UK driving license.

Benefits

Competitive pay of £12.54 per hour

Paid overtime at enhanced rates

22.5 days holiday plus options to buy extra leave

Contributory pension scheme

Full uniform provided after three months

Excellent parental leave policy

Various discounts available

Qualifications

• Upbeat, independent, and self-motivated.
• Full UK manual driving license with no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Collecting mail from post-boxes and business customers.
• Delivering outstanding service to enhance customer experience.
• Sorting mail and ensuring timely deliveries to processing centers.

Skills

Self-motivated

People skills

Adaptability to weather

Community-minded

Job description

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Collection and Network Driver

Job Reference: 326157

Location: Portsmouth Delivery Office, PO3 5FL

Job type: Permanent contract

Hours: 20 hours hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sun, working 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.

Collection and Network Driver

Job Reference: 326157

Location: Portsmouth Delivery Office, PO3 5FL

Job type: Permanent contract

Hours: 20 hours hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sun, working 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

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 £12.54p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours if part time)
• Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for more than 40 hours a week
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if part time) 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
  
  

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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Please ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application.

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/

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