Delivery Driver

TN United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Collection Driver to join their team. In this role, you'll start your day at the Collection Unit, using a hand-held computer to navigate your route and collect parcels from customers. This position requires a full UK manual driving licence and offers flexible working patterns. If you enjoy being outdoors and have a passion for community service, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values its employees and provides a supportive environment while keeping you active and engaged.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role is ideal.
• Must have a full UK manual driving licence with no more than six penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Collect parcels from customers using a van and hand-held device.
• Plan efficient routes for collections and maintain customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Manual handling

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Full UK manual driving licence

Tools

Hand-held computer device

Job description

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Royal Mail is one of the UK's best-loved brands. Every day, bringing letters and parcels to people around the country; something that communities across the UK rely on. They are 150,000 strong with 500 years of history and are hugely proud of the service they provide.

The Collection Driver role:

You'll start your day within the Collection Unit of Dorking delivery office before taking out your van / transit to complete your round. You'll each be given a hand-held computer device to capture customer signatures for collections. You will mainly be collecting parcels from customers so this will require manual handling. The hand-held computer will also act as your routing system putting your round in the most economical route, telling you which house to go to next. You may also be asked to work from other local depots.

About You:

Upbeat and self-motivated, you'll be as happy working alone as you will be working as part of a team and getting to know the different people on your round. You'll have a strong sense of community and the idea of doing a job that involves flexible working patterns will appeal to you.

We deliver and collect parcels come rain or shine, so we're looking for people who like being outdoors whatever the weather, you'll also be someone who likes the idea of doing a job that will help you keep fit.

Some experience in a customer facing role would be ideal.

Driving licence requirements:

A full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address), with no more than six penalty points is essential but a clean licence is preferred. Please note you will be required to show this at your induction.

This is a temporary role paying £13.37 p/h with an immediate start available.

Start time 07:30am till finish, Monday to Sunday.

This role is subject to a background check. You must be able to provide original documents for this.