Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

Parcelforce; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery service provider in the UK is seeking a Collection & Delivery Driver. The role involves planning delivery routes, ensuring safety checks on vehicles, and delivering parcels to customers. Candidates should possess a full UK driving licence and be able to lift parcels up to 30 kg. Competitive salary with opportunities for overtime and career advancement. Excellent benefits available.

Benefits

Medical care including eye and dental care

Opportunity to increase earnings by working extra hours

Driving allowance and weekly bonuses

Company pension scheme

22.5 days annual holiday, increasing with service

Free full uniform supplied

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Able to carry out safety checks on the vehicle.
• Must have a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Experience in customer service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery routes and perform safety checks.
• Collect and deliver parcels ensuring customer satisfaction.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Team player

Ability to lift parcels up to 30 kg

Education

Full UK manual driving licence (Cat B)

Job description

Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

Posting date: 10 November 2025
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £24,210 - £25,679 per annum
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 December 2025
Location: Bristol, BS34 5TB
Company: Royal Mail
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 325214-43773724

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.

Starting salary of £24,210 (£12.21 per hour) increasing to £25,679 (£12.95 per hour), on completion of a 6‑month probation period. Plus, an additional supplement of £842 per annum pro‑rata, 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 and overtime.

Contract Type: Permanent
Working hours: 38 full‑time hours per week with opportunity for overtime. Typical attendance: Tuesday – Saturday (07:00 – 14:48)
Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Bristol, Unit 17 Concorde Road, Patchway Trading Estate, Bristol, BS34 5TB

The Benefits

• Medical care including eye and dental care
• Opportunity to increase earnings by working extra hours
• £26.40 per week driving allowance plus weekly bonus of up to £16
• Saturday & Sunday premium
• Saturday extra £4.09 per hour & Sunday extra £6.13 per hour (applies to contracted hours worked on 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 directly from pay
• Career development opportunities
• Free full uniform supplied
• Corporate discounts

About the role

First thing you will do is plan your delivery route and carry out safety checks on your vehicle. You will then collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses, ensuring the best possible customer experience.

About you

We are looking for a naturally friendly, positive and proactive person with a long‑term career mindset. A strong team player who builds good relationships with everyone they work with and seeks the best results for our customers. You must be able to lift and carry parcels up to 30 kg. You need a full UK manual driving licence (Cat B, covering up to 3.5 tonnes) at a UK residential address. A clean licence is preferred, but a licence with no more than 6 penalty points is acceptable. You will need to show your licence at the 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 are always looking for friendly and committed people to join our diverse and supportive team.

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