Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (7.5T)

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

Job summary

Join Parcelforce Worldwide as a Collection and Delivery Driver, where you'll plan delivery routes and ensure parcels are delivered efficiently. With competitive pay, extensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth, this is a chance to be part of a supportive team in a leading company.

Benefits

Medical care including eye and dental care

22.5 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing with service

Company pension scheme

Free full Uniform supplied

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence (Cat B/C1) essential, up to 7.5 tonnes.
• Able to lift and carry parcels weighing up to 30kg.
• Preference for a clean licence, but should not exceed 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery route and carry out safety checks on the vehicle.
• Deliver parcels to households and businesses.
• Exceed customer expectations while ensuring a smooth delivery process.

Skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Ability to build relationships

Job description

Job ref: 325415

Starting salary of £24,210 (£12.21 per hour) increasing to £25,679 (£12.95 per hour), on completion of 6 month probation period. Plus, an additional supplement of £842 per annum pro rota, 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 excellent benefits (based on a 38 hour full time week with overtime).

Contract Type: Permanent

Working hours: 38 Full time hours per week with opportunity for overtime. Typical attendance is Mon - Fri 09:40 - 19:20

Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Basingstoke LD Unit B3 Grafton Way Basingstoke RG22 6HY

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
£77.20 per week driving allowance for 7.5 tonne vehicles
Saturday & Sunday Premium - Saturday an extra £4.09 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)/ 7.5 tonnes (Cat C1). 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.

Trust is important to everything we do in Parcelforce. We want to build that trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview; and we mean your interview. We want to give you the opportunity to present us with your best examples. As a result, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place, to allow you time to prepare in advance. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and what a job with Parcelforce entails. Trust on the doorstep starts with you.

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

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.