MGV Driver

Royal Mail Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Uniform provided

Excellent career development

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discount programs

Flexible shift patterns

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Royal Mail Group in Bristol is hiring drivers for a part-time role at the Bristol Mail Centre. You will drive, collect bulk mail, and transport between Mail Centres and Delivery offices, with loading/unloading and sorting duties. Flexible shift patterns, outdoor work in all weather, and a community-facing position are highlighted.

The role requires a C1 licence with ≤6 points, CPC with DQC and a valid tachograph card; prior customer-facing experience is a plus for this role.

Qualifications

• C1 Category licence (in your current UK address), having no more than 6 penalty points and no TT99 endorsement is essential.
• Periodic Driver CPC qualification and valid DQC with 35 hours training are required and you must present your Digital Tachograph Card if selected for assessment.

Responsibilities

• Drive and be the public face of Royal Mail while on your round.
• Collect bulk mail from major customers and Post Offices and transport mail between Mail Centres and Delivery offices at prearranged times.
• Load and unload the van and sort mail for onward distribution.

Job description

Royal Mail are now recruiting for drivers in Bristol Mail Centre, Bristol, BS34 7ST.

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About the Role

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 customers, 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.

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 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 and no TT99 (totting up) endorsement is essential. Please note you will be required to show this at assessment.
• You must have obtained your Periodic Driver Certificate of Professional Competence qualification (CPC) and hold a valid Drivers Qualification Card (DQC) with 35 hours training to be eligible and will need to be able to present your Digital Tachograph Card, if selected for assessment.

About Us

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.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: £ 646.75 per week pro rata

Hours of work: We are looking to offer permanent part‑time contracts working 26 hours and 45 minutes per week. The shift patterns for this role will be:

• Mon – 15:40 – 19:40
• Sat – 04:00 – 16:45
• Sun – 06:30 – 16:30

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

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.

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.