Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

Royal Mail; Rothwell; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A delivery service company in the United Kingdom is seeking a delivery driver for a permanent position. Candidates must have a full manual UK driving licence (Cat B) and be able to lift parcels up to 30kg. Responsibilities include organising parcels, conducting vehicle safety checks, and delivering parcels to customers with excellent service. The role offers a starting salary of £24,268, a weekly driving allowance, a comprehensive pension plan, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Weekly driving allowance (£25.95)

Paid overtime

Excellent company pension

4.5 weeks holiday allowance

Medical cover

Free uniform

Exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (Cat B up to 3.5 tonnes) required.
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg.
• Looking for a stable career in a growing company.

Responsibilities

• Organise parcels and plan your route.
• Carry out vehicle safety checks.
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses.

Skills

Friendly

Reliable

Customer-focused

Ability to lift 30kg

Job description

Overview

A full manual UK driving licence (Cat B up to 3.5 tonnes) is required. You should be able to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg, be friendly, reliable and customer-focused, able to work independently and support your team, and looking for a stable career in an ambitious and growing company.

Royal Mail is a well-loved brand with assets, infrastructure and scale that support billions of deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of the business, helping us utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise operations. Parcelforce Worldwide is part of the Royal Mail Group and operates from 54 depots with over 5,500 team members. We combine smart tech with great people to deliver a smooth, efficient service.

What you’ll do

• Organise parcels and plan your route
• Carry out vehicle safety checks
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses — providing excellent customer service with every delivery

What’s in it for you

• Weekly driving allowance (£25.95) and bonus (up to £16)
• Paid overtime available and weekend premiums (an extra £4.26 hourly on Saturday & £6.38 hourly on Sunday, applied to contracted hours worked on a Saturday after 06:00 and Sunday between 00:01 - 23:59)
• Excellent company pension
• 4.5 weeks holiday allowance, increasing with service, plus option to buy extra days
• Medical cover (including eye and dental care)
• Free uniform and exclusive staff discounts
• Real career development opportunities

Contract details

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working hours: 38 hours per week with opportunity for overtime
• Typical attendance: Wed Thu Fri Sat Mon, 08:30 – 17:30
• Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Leeds LD, Units 1-4 Skelton Grange Rd, Leeds, LS10 1RZ
• Starting salary: £24,268 (£12.23 p/h). After 6 months: £26,758 (£13.49 p/h)