Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Paid holiday 22.5 days

Medical cover

Uniform and training

Benefits platform access

Job summary

Parcelforce Worldwide Londonderry Depot, Londonderry, is hiring for a permanent delivery driver. Typical 38 hours per week with overtime; starting salary £25,201, rising to £27,561 after 6 months, with potential up to £30,000 per year depending on overtime.

Role involves sorting parcels, driving routes, vehicle checks, and home/business deliveries. Benefits include pension, holiday entitlement, medical cover, uniform and training.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (Cat B up to 3.5t) registered to your current address, with no more than 6 points.
• Willingness to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg.
• Friendly, dependable and customer focused.

Responsibilities

• 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 to customers.

Skills

Driving Licence

Customer Focus

Dependable

Team Player

Job description

Job Ref: 344904
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Monday - Friday 10:00 - 17:36.
Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Londonderry Depot, Eglington, Londonderry BT47 3XX

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 bigger
At 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
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.