Parcel Delivery Driver

Royal Mail Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery service provider in Slough is seeking a Parcel Delivery Driver to join their team. You will be responsible for delivering parcels while providing excellent customer service and ensuring timely deliveries. Applicants must have a valid UK manual driving license and be self-motivated. This permanent position offers a competitive salary along with various benefits, including paid overtime and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Guaranteed hourly rate

Paid overtime

22.5 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly support

Wellbeing services

Discounts for various services

Free stamps at Christmas

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Upbeat and thrive while working independently.
• Committed to providing great customer service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver parcels across the assigned area.
• Prep the van and workload for the day using route-planning tools.
• Interact positively with customers as a brand ambassador.

Skills

Self-motivated

Great initiative

Customer service

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Parcel Delivery Driver
Job reference: 327183
Location: Slough Delivery Office, SL1 1AA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 08:30-15:00 or 13:00-19:30.

Note: Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Saturday and Sundays each week, according to a local rota/plan.

Please note: You may be required to cover duties in SL, HA & UB delivery Offices.

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 £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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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/