Parcelforce Collection and Delivery Driver

Royal Mail; Titchfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday allowance

Medical cover

Uniform and training

My Bundle+ benefits

Discounts

Job summary

Royal Mail via Parcelforce Worldwide is seeking a delivery driver to sort parcels, plan efficient routes, and deliver to homes and businesses in the Solent area. The role requires a valid UK driving licence, physical ability to lift up to 30kg, and a customer-focused, team-oriented mindset.

Typical hours are 38 per week with potential overtime, with a starting salary of £25,201 per year and progression to £30,000 with overtime and additional allowances.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (Cat B) registered to your current address, with no more than 6 points.
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg.
• Friendly, dependable, and customer focused.
• Comfortable working independently but also a great team player.
• Looking for a stable, long-term role in a growing organisation.

Responsibilities

• Sorting parcels and planning efficient delivery routes.
• Carrying out essential vehicle safety checks.
• Collecting and delivering parcels to homes and businesses.

Skills

Full manual UK driving licence (Cat B)

Ability to lift 30kg

Friendly, dependable, customer-focused

Team player

Excellent punctuality and reliability

Job description

A full manual UK driving licence (Cat B up to 3.5t) registered to your current address, with no more than 6 points

• - Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg
• - Someone who's friendly, dependable, and customer focused
• - Comfortable working independently but also a great team player
• - Looking for a stable, long-term role in a growing organisation

Royal Mail is something special, a well-loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don't, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations., About usParcelforce Worldwide is one of the UK's leading express parcel delivery companies. As part of Royal Mail Group, we operate from 54 depots with over 5,500 dedicated team members. We combine smart tech with great people to deliver a smooth, efficient service. Join the team that delivers more than parcels - we deliver pride, purpose, and great service.

Job Ref: 342396 Contract: Permanent Hours: 38 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Monday to Friday

• - 09:00am
• - 6:30pmLocation: Parcelforce Worldwide Solent, Kites Croft Business Park, PO14 4LW

Why this role pays off:

• - Starting salary: £25,201 per year £12.71 per hour
• - After 6 months: £27,561 per year £13.94 per hour
• - Opportunity to earn up to £30,000 per year, (based on a 38 hour week & overtime)
• - Paid weekday and weekend overtime
• - Additional Allowances:-o Monthly Non Pensionable Addition to Pay (£903.84 per year)o Weekly Driving Allowance (£26.73 weekly)

Plus:

• - Excellent company pension
• - Paid holiday allowance starting at 22.5 days per year, rising with service
• - Medical cover (including eye and dental care)
• - Uniform and training
• - Additional Benefits
• - You will have access to your personal benefits account on our 'My Bundle+' platform. There are more than 800 retail offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills as well as employer provided and voluntary benefits to suit your lifestyle. You'll have access to a range of direct purchase benefits, including a Healthcare Cashplan, Dental Cover, Travel Insurance, Additional Life Insurance, Hospital & Death Benefit Plans and Voluntary Critical Illness cover.Be part of something biggerAt Parcelforce Worldwide, every parcel matters - and so do the people who deliver them. Join a team that's proud of what it does, supports each other, and keeps customers smiling every day.

What you'll be doing

• - Sorting parcels and planning efficient delivery routes
• - Carrying out essential vehicle safety checks
• - Collecting and delivering parcels to homes and businesses