Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

Royal Mail Group Plc; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Medical cover

Uniform & training

My Bundle+ benefits

Job summary

Parcelforce Worldwide is seeking a delivery driver for Newcastle Depot, Chester Lee Street area, with a 38-hour week and overtime options. Starting salary £25,201, rising to £27,561 after six months, with potential to reach £30,000 per year.

You will sort parcels, plan routes, perform safety checks, and deliver to homes and businesses while providing reliable customer service. Occasional weekend premiums apply and various benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (Cat B up to 3.5t) registered to your current address.
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg.
• Friendly, dependable and customer focused.
• Team player and looking for a long‑term role.

Responsibilities

• Sort parcels and plan efficient delivery routes.
• Carry out vehicle safety checks.
• Collect and deliver parcels to homes and businesses.
• Provide a friendly, dependable service.

Skills

Driving (Category B)

Customer service

Job description

Parcelforce Worldwide Job Opportunity Job Ref: 344652 Contract: Permanent Hours: 38 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 09:00 -16:30 & Saturday 09:00 - 17:00. Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Newcastle Depot, Drum Industrial Estate Chester Lee Street Newcastle DH2 1AE

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)
• Saturday & Sunday Weekend Premium +£4.39 (Saturdays) & +£6.58 (Sundays) applied to contracted hours
• Paid weekday and weekend overtime
• Additional Allowances: Monthly Non Pensionable Addition to Pay (£903.84 per year)
• 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.

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
• Providing a friendly, dependable service - whether it's a birthday gift or important business mail

What We're Looking For:

• 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

About Us

Parcelforce 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.

Trust is the foundation of Parcelforce. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we'll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready.

At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

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.