Collections Driver

Royal Mail; West of England; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 22.5 days

Contributory pension

Uniform provided

Parental leave policy

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Collection and Network Driver at the Bristol Delivery Office (BS34 7ST). The role is 20 hours per week, five days across Mon–Sat, with shifts 15:00–19:00 (Mon–Fri) and 10:30–14:30 (Sat).

You will collect and deliver mail, check post boxes, visit post offices and business customers, and sort mailbags to ensure timely delivery. Ideal candidates are upbeat, independent, self-motivated and enjoy working outdoors in all weather.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to work outdoors and walk long periods.
• Ability to work flexible shifts across Mon–Sat.
• Full UK driving licence with up to 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Deliver items on route to customers and collect items as required.
• Check post boxes, visit post offices and business customers.
• Sort mailbags and ensure items reach the right place on time.
• Provide high-quality customer service and maintain a positive image.

Skills

People person

Independent

Self-motivated

Flexible shifts

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Collection and Network Driver
Job Reference: 342791
Location: Bristol Delivery Office, BS34 7ST
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 20 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon to Sat, working Monday to Friday 15:00 - 19:00, Saturday 10:30-14:30

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.

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.

If your application is successful, the first step will be to invite you to an interview, so please expect an update from one of our recruiters shortly.

If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.