Parcel Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Parcel Delivery Driver to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in customers' lives by ensuring timely and efficient parcel deliveries. With a focus on excellent customer service, you will be responsible for prepping your van and utilizing route-planning technology to navigate your delivery area. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for career growth while being part of a supportive and diverse work environment. If you are self-motivated and ready to take on this rewarding challenge, apply now and help deliver for the people!

Benefits

Paid Overtime

22.5 Days Holiday

Company Pension Scheme

Full Uniform Provided

24/7 Wellbeing Services

Family Friendly Support

Various Discounts

Free Stamps at Christmas

Qualifications

• Upbeat and self-motivated individual who thrives independently.
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service and interaction.
• Possesses a full UK manual driving licence with minimal penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Deliver parcels efficiently while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Prep van and workload daily using route-planning tools.
• Work weekends as required by operational demand.

Skills

Customer Service

Time Management

Route Planning

Driving Skills

Education

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Tools

Route-Planning Technology

Job description

Parcel Delivery Driver
Job reference: 323894
Location: Northampton Delivery Office, NN3 9UB
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 13:30 and 20:00

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Saturday and Sunday, according to a local rota/plan.

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 if part time)
Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for more than 40 hours a week
22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if part time) 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

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 are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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

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