Parcel Delivery Driver

Royal Mail Group; Newbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading parcel delivery service in Newbury is seeking a Parcel Delivery Driver to deliver parcels efficiently across the area, ensuring great customer service and using route-planning technology. Candidates should be upbeat, self-motivated, and possess a full UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points. Competitive hourly rate, overtime, and comprehensive benefits are offered for this permanent role, including career development opportunities and great family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06

Paid overtime

22.5 days holiday

Full uniform provided

Company pension scheme

Family friendly support

Access to wellbeing services

Various discounts

Free stamps at Christmas

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Must possess a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Deliver parcels efficiently within the assigned area.
• Prep van and workload using route-planning technology.
• Engage with customers positively during deliveries.

Skills

Upbeat and self-motivated

Organised and punctual

Customer service commitment

Positive ambassador for the company

Enjoy multi-drop driving

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Parcel Delivery Driver
Job reference: 334260
Location: Newbury Delivery Office, RG14 5BS
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 32 hours per week, working 5 days across Wednesday - Sunday, working between 13:00 and 19:00
Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Sundays from 09:00 to 17:00.

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

• 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.
• 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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