Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent company pension

Paid holiday allowance

Medical cover

Job summary

Parcelforce Worldwide is hiring a Delivery Driver for the Newcastle Depot. You will sort parcels, plan routes, and deliver to homes and businesses while maintaining a high level of customer service.

The role offers 38 hours per week with overtime, and a starting salary of £25,201, rising after six months to £27,561 and up to £30,000 with overtime. Benefits include pension, holiday, medical cover, uniform and training.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full manual UK driving licence (Cat B) registered to your current address.
• No more than 6 points on driving licence.
• Capability to lift and carry parcels up to 30 kg.
• Friendly, dependable, and customer focused.
• Stable, long-term commitment to a growing organisation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer focus

Team player

Independent worker

Job description

Job Ref: 344652
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Monday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday 09:00 -16:30 & Saturday 09:00 - 17:00.
Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Newcastle Depot, Drum Industrial Estate Chester Lee Street Newcastle DH2 1AE

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:-
• 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.