Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

None; Exeter; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Collection and Delivery Driver, where you will play a key role in ensuring timely deliveries while enjoying a competitive salary and excellent benefits. This position offers opportunities for career development and the chance to increase your earnings through overtime. We value a friendly and proactive attitude, and you will be part of a supportive team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations. If you are looking for a long-term career with a reputable employer that prioritizes trust and transparency, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical care including eye and dental care

Driving allowance

Weekly bonus

Company pension scheme

22.5 days annual holiday

Option to purchase additional leave

Career development opportunities

Free uniform

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift parcels up to 30kg.
• Friendly, positive, proactive attitude required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Route Planning

Parcel Handling

Education

Full UK Manual Driving Licence (Cat B)

Job description

Job ref: 324608

Starting salary: £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 (based on a 38-hour week with overtime).

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working hours:

38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:15 - 17:45, with opportunities for overtime.

Location:

Parcelforce Worldwide Exeter, Marsh Barton Trading Estate Exeter EX2 8RL

The Benefits

• Medical care including eye and dental care
• Opportunity to increase earnings through overtime
• Driving allowance of £26.40 per week plus weekly bonus of up to £16
• Company pension scheme
• 22.5 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Career development opportunities
• Free uniform
• Corporate discounts

At Parcelforce Worldwide, we value how we do things as much as what we do. We are seeking an excellent Collection and Delivery Driver to join our team, support our growth, and exceed customer expectations.

About the role

Your day begins with planning your delivery route and vehicle safety checks. Then, you'll collect and deliver parcels to homes and businesses, often 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 great team player, able to build relationships and deliver excellent results. You must be able to lift parcels up to 30kg.

Essentially, you need a full UK manual driving licence (Cat B) covering vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, with a clean licence preferred but not more than 6 penalty points. You will need to show your licence at your assessment.

About us

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

Trust is core to our values. We will share interview questions in advance to help you prepare, ensuring transparency about what we seek in candidates. The application period closes once we reach our maximum number of applications.