Collections & Network Driver

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

Job summary

A major postal service provider is looking for a Collections and Network Driver in Chatham. This role involves collecting mail, visiting local businesses, and ensuring timely deliveries. Ideal candidates will be upbeat, self-motivated, and possess a full UK manual driving licence. You’ll enjoy competitive pay, paid overtime, and a strong community sense. Apply now to make a difference in your local area.

Benefits

Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06

Paid overtime at enhanced rates

22.5 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Full uniform provided

Excellent parental leave policy

Various discounts including travel and beauty products

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Check post-boxes and visit post offices.
• Collect mail and deliver it to processing centres.
• Sort out mailbags to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Upbeat, independent and self-motivated

People-person

Ability to walk for long periods

Strong sense of community

Flexible shift patterns

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Overview

Collections and Network Driver
Job Reference: 330793
Location: Chatham Delivery Office, ME4 4AA
Job type: Permanent contract.
Hours: 25 hours per week, working days across Monday - Sunday, between 14:00 and 19:00. Due to operational demand, you will be required to work occasional Sundays between 14:00 - 16:00.

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 £13.06p/h(paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 f or 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.

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