Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (7.5t)

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

Job summary

Join a leading express parcel delivery service as a Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver. In this role, you'll be responsible for planning your delivery routes, conducting vehicle safety checks, and ensuring parcels reach households and businesses with top-notch customer service. With a supportive team environment and opportunities for career development, this position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the chance to increase your earnings through overtime. If you're a proactive, friendly individual with a passion for delivering exceptional service, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, eye, and dental care

Weekly driving allowance (£24.41)

Bonus up to £16

Company pension scheme

4.5 weeks annual leave

Career development opportunities

Free uniform

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Proactive and friendly team player capable of lifting parcels up to 30kg.
• Full UK manual driving license required; clean license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery routes and perform vehicle safety checks.
• Deliver parcels ensuring excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer Service

Route Planning

Teamwork

Manual Driving License

Job description

Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (7.5t)

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Starting salary of £24,210 (£12.21 per hour) increasing to £25,679 (£12.95 per hour) after a 6-month probation. Additional benefits include an annual supplement of £824 (pro-rata), nightshift allowance, and other excellent benefits based on a 38-hour week. Total earnings could reach approximately £30,000 per annum with overtime.

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working hours: 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 18:00, with opportunities for overtime.

Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Cornwall, Callywith Industrial Estate, Bodmin, PL31 2RQ

The Benefits

• Medical, eye, and dental care
• Opportunity to increase earnings through extra hours
• Weekly driving allowance (£24.41) plus bonus up to £16
• £71.76 weekly driving allowance for 7.5-tonne vehicles
• Company pension scheme
• 4.5 weeks annual leave, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Career development opportunities
• Free uniform
• Corporate discounts

About The Role

You will plan your delivery route, perform vehicle safety checks, and deliver parcels to households and businesses, ensuring excellent customer service. Parcels range from gifts to vital business documents.

About You

Friendly, proactive, and a team player, capable of lifting parcels up to 30kg. A full UK manual driving license (up to 3.5 tonnes or 7.5 tonnes) with no more than 6 penalty points is required. A clean license is preferred but not essential.

About Us

Parcelforce Worldwide offers express parcel delivery across the UK, employing over 5,500 staff across 54 depots. We value innovation, reliability, and a supportive team environment.

Interested? We look forward to your application. We offer transparency in our interview process by providing questions in advance to help you prepare. Our goal is to build trust from the start.