Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

Join a leading parcel delivery service as a delivery driver. You will plan your routes, conduct safety checks, and ensure parcels reach customers efficiently. Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Medical, eye, and dental care

Opportunity to increase earnings through extra hours

Driving allowance and bonus

Company pension scheme

22.5 days annual leave

Career development opportunities

Free uniform

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence (Cat B) for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.
• Ability to lift parcels up to 30kg.
• Friendly, positive, and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery routes and conduct vehicle safety checks.
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses.
• Go the extra mile for customers.

Skills

Team player

Relationship-building

Proactivity

Job description

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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-rated), 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 full-time week with overtime).

Contract Details

• Type: Permanent
• Working hours: 38 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical schedule: Tuesday to Saturday (10:00 - 17:36)
• Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Cleveland LD Units 4-6, Park Riverside Park Road Middlesbrough TS2 1RA

Benefits

• Medical, eye, and dental care
• Opportunity to increase earnings through extra hours
• £26.40 weekly driving allowance plus up to £16 weekly bonus
• Saturday & Sunday Premium: extra £4.09/hour on Saturday & £6.13/hour on Sunday for hours worked after 06:00 Saturday and on Sunday
• Company pension scheme
• 22.5 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Career development opportunities
• Free uniform
• Corporate discounts

About the Role

You will start your day by planning your delivery route and conducting vehicle safety checks. Your main tasks include collecting and delivering parcels to households and businesses, going the extra mile for our customers. This role offers rewarding benefits and a chance to be part of a growing team.

About You

You are friendly, positive, proactive, and seeking a long-term career. A team player with good relationship-building skills, able to lift parcels up to 30kg. You must hold a full UK manual driving licence (Cat B) for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, ideally with a clean licence and no more than 6 penalty points. You will need to show your licence during the assessment.

About Us

Parcelforce Worldwide provides 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. We look forward to your application.