Parcel Delivery Driver

Royal Mail Group; Andover; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Royal Mail Group as a Parcel Delivery Driver and be part of a team that makes a difference. With a permanent role offering competitive pay starting at £12.54 per hour and excellent benefits, you will deliver parcels while providing top-notch customer service. If you're upbeat and enjoy driving, apply now to secure this opportunity!

Benefits

Paid overtime at enhanced rate

22.5 days holiday, increasing with service

Full uniform provided

Company pension scheme

Family friendly support

24/7 wellbeing support services

Various discounts including high street vouchers

Free stamps at Christmas

Qualifications

• Possess a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Committed to the delivery of great customer service.
• Enjoy a multi drop driving role, delivering parcels across the week.

Responsibilities

• Drive to various locations to deliver parcels.
• Prep van and use route-planning technology.
• Ensure customer service during delivery.

Skills

Customer Service

Time Management

Route Planning

Communication

Job description

Parcel Delivery Driver
Job reference: 326200
Location: Andover Delivery Office, SP10 1AA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 40:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between10:30 and 18:30. May be required to support on deliveries working 07:30 - 15:30.

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Saturday and Sunday, according to a local rota/plan. Working 5 in 6 Sundays. Working times 08:30 - 4:30.

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. Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, we show up. Because for us, it's personal. And you could be part of it. Part of a team of multi drop drivers, you'll deliver much more than parcels. Ensuring our customers days are a little bit brighter.

However, it's not just about driving and deliveries. Prepping your van and workload for the day, you will use route-planning technology tools, to ensure each parcel gets to the right place, at the right time. You deliver much more than parcels. You deliver for the people. Interested? Join us and make a difference.

A bit about you

Upbeat, self-motivated and thrive whilst working independently
Organised, punctual with great initiative
Committed to the delivery of great customer service
Comfortable interacting with customers, acting as a positive ambassador for Royal mail
Happy to work in the afternoon and early evenings
Enjoy a multi drop driving role, delivering parcels across the week in the assigned area
Possess 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 £12.54p/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.
Full uniform provided
Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
Lots of opportunity to develop a career, including our trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
Excellent family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 free access to services and tools to help support your physical and mental health, including financial and social support and advice
Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
Free stamps at Christmas

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 become a Parcel Delivery Driver and deliver for the people? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, the first step will be to invite you to an interview, 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.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/