Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

Royal Mail Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,680 - 27,721; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Paid holiday

Medical cover

Uniform and training

My Bundle+ benefits

Job summary

Parcelforce Worldwide, part of Royal Mail Group, is hiring in London for a parcel delivery role. You will sort parcels, plan routes, perform vehicle checks and deliver to homes and businesses. The job offers a starting salary of £25,201 with potential increases and overtime opportunities.

Typical hours are 38 per week with shifts including weekends and late afternoons. Excellent pension, holiday allowance, medical cover, and uniform are provided, along with extra benefits via My Bundle+ platform.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence (Cat B)
• Ability to lift up to 30kg
• Friendly, dependable, and customer focused
• Capable of independent work and a strong team player
• Seeking a stable, long-term role in a growing organisation

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Driving licence

Lifting 30kg

Customer focused

Team player

Long-term role

Job description

Job Ref: 340501
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Monday and Wednesday to Friday 12:00 - 20:00 & Saturday 08:00 - 16:00.
Location: Parcelforce Worldwide London Central, NW1 0QA

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)

• Inner London weighting (+£5,821 per year)
• 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
• Access to personal benefits account on My Bundle+ platform, with over 800 retail offers such as groceries, holidays, household bills and employer provided and voluntary benefits offering Healthcare Cashplan, Dental Cover, Travel Insurance, Additional Life Insurance, Hospital & Death Benefit Plans, 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.