Collections & Network Driver at Glasgow Mail Centre (G21 1AA)

Royal Mail Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery service provider in Glasgow is seeking a Collection and Network Driver. This role involves collecting and delivering mail, checking post-boxes, and visiting customers. The ideal candidate should be upbeat, self-motivated, and hold a full UK driving license. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, including a guaranteed hourly rate and various discounts. Join us to contribute to our mission of delivering for the local community.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Paid overtime at x1.25

22.5 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Full uniform provided

Excellent parental leave policy

Various discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK manual driving license with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Looking for independent and self-motivated individuals.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Drive to collect and deliver mail at designated locations.
• Check post-boxes and visit business customers.
• Sort and manage mailbags effectively.

Skills

Upbeat and self-motivated

People-person

Ability to walk long periods

Strong sense of community

Flexibility in shift patterns

Full UK manual driving licence (max 6 penalty points)

Job description

Collection and Network Driver

Job Reference: 329919

Location: Glasgow Mail Centre ( G21 1AA)

Job type: Permanent contract

Hours: 20:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 14:30 and 19:00

Due to high demand, you may be required to cover different delivery or mail sites, depending on workload needs.

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.

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 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.

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