Parcelforce Collection & Deliver Driver

Royal Mail Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Collection and Delivery Driver to join their team in Cambridge. This role involves planning delivery routes, ensuring vehicle safety, and providing exceptional customer service while delivering parcels. With a starting salary of £24,210, increasing after probation, and a total package potentially reaching £30,000, this position offers competitive earnings along with excellent benefits. Join a company that values trust, teamwork, and career development, and make a meaningful impact in the community with your contributions.

Benefits

Medical, eye, and dental care

Driving allowance

Company pension scheme

22.5 days annual holiday

Career development opportunities

Free uniform

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK manual driving licence for up to 3.5 tonnes.
• Ability to lift parcels up to 30kg.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery routes and perform vehicle safety checks.
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Route Planning

Parcel Handling

Education

Full UK manual driving licence (Cat B or C1)

Job description

Job ref: 324425

Starting salary of £24,210 (£12.21 per hour) increasing to £25,679 (£12.95 per hour) after a 6-month probation period. Plus, an additional annual supplement of £842 pro rata, nightshift allowance, and excellent benefits (based on a 38-hour full-time week).

You could earn a total package of circa £30,000 per annum, including benefits, overtime, and allowances.

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Working hours:

6.5 hours on Saturday only, from 06:00 to 12:30, with opportunities for overtime.

Location:

Parcelforce Worldwide, Coral Park Industrial Estate, Cambridge CB1 3EZ

The Benefits

• Medical, eye, and dental care
• Opportunity to increase earnings through extra hours
• Driving allowance of £26.40 per week plus weekly bonus up to £16
• Saturday & Sunday premium pay (extra per hour for hours worked on weekends)
• Company pension scheme
• 22.5 days annual holiday, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Career development opportunities
• Free uniform
• Corporate discounts

At Parcelforce Worldwide, we're looking for an excellent Collection and Delivery Driver to join our team, support our growing business, and exceed customer expectations.

About the role

Your day begins with planning your delivery route and vehicle safety checks. You'll collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses, going the extra mile for our customers. In return, you'll enjoy a rewarding role with industry-leading benefits.

About you

You are friendly, positive, proactive, and seeking a long-term career. A team player who builds good relationships and strives for the best customer results. You must be able to lift parcels up to 30kg.

Essential: Full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address) for up to 3.5 tonnes (Cat B) or 7.5 tonnes (Cat C1). A clean licence is preferred but not mandatory, provided penalty points do not exceed 6. You will need to show your licence during the assessment.

About us

Parcelforce Worldwide offers express parcel delivery across the UK, employing over 5,500 people across 54 depots. We use technology to stay ahead and value friendly, committed team members. Interested? We look forward to hearing from you.

Trust is vital at Parcelforce. We want to build trust from the start, providing interview questions in advance to help you prepare. This transparency reflects our commitment to a positive and honest recruitment process.

Please note, the advert will close once we reach our maximum number of applications.