MGV Driver

Royal Mail; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major postal service in the UK is looking for a delivery driver to join their team in Northampton. You'll be responsible for transporting and delivering mail, with a focus on customer service and community engagement. Ideal candidates should possess a valid C1 driving licence and have experience in customer-facing roles. This position offers a full-time contract with various shift patterns and great benefits such as holiday entitlement and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

22.5 days holiday entitlement

Contributory Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Full uniform provided

Maternity/paternity leave policy

Cycle2work scheme

Corporate discounts and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer facing role is ideal.
• Must have a valid C1 Category driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Drive and transport mail between Mail Centres and Delivery offices.
• Load and unload the vehicle, sorting mail for distribution.
• Work as part of a team, while delivering excellent service.

Skills

Customer service experience

Ability to work outdoors

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

C1 Category driving licence

Job description

As a member of our driving team, you will be the public face of Royal Mail and an established part of the community. Much of your day will be spent driving, you will be collecting bulk mail from major customer, Post Offices and transporting mail between our Mail Centres and Delivery offices at prearranged times. Part of the role will be loading and unloading your van and sorting it into correct onward distribution.

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 shift patterns will appeal. We deliver mail come rain or shine, so we're looking for people who like being outdoors whatever the weather, and because there is walking involved in every round, 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 C1 Category licence (in your current UK address), having no more than 6 penalty points is essential but ideally a clean licence is preferred, please note you will be required to show this at assessment.

As the face of Royal Mail you will work as part of a team ensuring we continue to deliver the high standards of service our customers expect. When you think of jobs at Royal Mail, the first thing you might think of is the postal workers who deliver mail to your home day in, day out. From exam results and tax returns, to wedding invites or online purchases, joining Royal Mail gives you the opportunity to deliver much more than mail. It allows you the chance to deliver smiles and successes; new toys and old memories - making a real impact in the heart of your community, while working for one of the UK's most well-loved brands., Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a 'one-price-goes-anywhere', universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK. One of the UK's leading companies, we're undertaking one of the biggest industrial transformations in the UK in recent history. Letter volumes are declining. So, we are focused on leveraging the increasing number of parcels being driven by the growth of the online shopping industry. We want to be more flexible and efficient and are employing our strong brand and a range of new products and services to achieve this. We are an inclusive employer with equality, diversity and fairness at the heart of our values. We welcome applications from individuals from all different backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all of our job applicants.

£627.91 per week pro rata Hours of work: We are looking to offer permanent contracts, working full-time 38 hours per week across various shifts. Other benefits include:

• Holiday entitlement starts at 22.5 days on entry rising with length of service (pro-rata)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Full uniform provided for contracts of longer than 3 months
• Excellent maternity / paternity leave policy.
• Cycle2work scheme
• Many varied corporate discounts e.g. lifestyle discounts to include high street vouchers. Travel & attraction discounts for family days out. Fashion, gifts and health & wellbeing to include discount on beauty products and gym membership