Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

Parcelforce; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A parcel delivery service in Newport is seeking a Collection & Delivery Driver to manage deliveries efficiently while ensuring top-notch customer service. The role requires a full UK manual driving licence and offers competitive benefits including medical care and career development opportunities. Starting salary is £24,268, increasing on successful completion of probation. This full-time role involves working 38 hours per week, from Tuesday to Saturday.

Benefits

Medical Care including eye and dental care

Driving allowance

Company pension scheme

Annual holiday entitlement

Career development opportunities

Free uniform supplied

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK manual driving licence covering up to 3.5 tonnes.
• Ability to lift and carry parcels weighing up to 30kg.
• Positive and friendly demeanor essential for customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery routes and conduct safety checks.
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Friendly attitude

Proactive mindset

Ability to lift heavy parcels (up to 30kg)

Team player

Education

Full UK manual driving licence (Cat B)

Job description

Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

• Posting date: 28 October 2025
• Salary: Not specified
• Additional salary information: £24,268-26,758 per annum
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 27 November 2025
• Location: Newport, NP20 2NN
• Company: Royal Mail
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 325051-43746539

Summary

Royal Mail is something special, a well‑loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Job ref: 325051. Starting salary of £24,268 (£12.23 per hour) increasing to £26,758 (£13.49 per hour) on completion of a 6‑month probation period. Plus an additional supplement of £842 per annum pro rota, night‑shift 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 excellent benefits.

Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working hours: 38 full‑time hours per week with opportunity for overtime. Typical attendance is Tuesday to Saturday 07:40‑15:16.
Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Newport, Unit 21 Maesglas Industrial Estate, Newport, NP20 2NN

The Benefits

• Medical Care including eye and dental care
• Opportunity to increase earnings by working extra hours
• £25.95 per week driving allowance plus weekly bonus of up to £16
• Saturday & Sunday Premium
• Saturday an extra £4.26 per hour & Sunday an extra £6.13 per hour, this applies to contracted hours worked on a Saturday after 06:00 and Sunday 00:01‑23:59
• Company pension scheme
• 22.5 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional leave direct from pay
• Career development opportunities
• Free full Uniform supplied
• Corporate discounts

At Parcelforce Worldwide it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it that matters. That’s why we’re on the lookout for an excellent Collection and Delivery Driver to join our dedicated team, support our growing business and exceed our customer’s expectations.

About the role

First things first, you’ll start your day by planning your delivery route and carrying out safety checks on your vehicle. Then you’ll be busy collecting and delivering parcels to households and businesses. You’ll go the extra mile for our customers as you deliver everything from birthday presents to vital business information. In return, you’ll get a rewarding role including best‑in‑industry benefits.

About you

Naturally friendly, you’re a positive and proactive person looking for a long‑term career in an ambitious and growing company. A brilliant team player, you’ve the ability to build good relationships with everyone you work with - always seeking the best results for our customers. It’s important that you’re able to lift and carry parcels weighing up to 30kg. It’s essential that you have a full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address) covering up to 3.5 tonnes (Cat B). In an ideal world you’ll have a clean licence but it definitely shouldn’t have more than 6 penalty points. And, just so you know, you’ll be required to show your licence at your assessment.

About us

Parcelforce Worldwide provides express parcel delivery across the UK. We employ over 5,500 people and operate across a network of 54 depots throughout the UK. Our intelligent use of technology helps ensure we stay one‑step ahead, and everyone that works for us has the responsibility to create a smooth and efficient service. We are always thinking ahead, and we’re always looking for friendly and committed people to join our diverse and supportive team.

Interested? We can’t wait to hear from you.

Please note once our maximum number of applications has been reached, this advert will be closed.