Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (7.5t)

Royal Mail; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading parcel delivery service in the UK seeks a Collection and Delivery Driver to join their team. In this role, you'll plan your delivery routes, collect and deliver parcels, and ensure excellent customer service. Ideal candidates are proactive, team-oriented, and hold a valid UK driving license. The position offers competitive pay, including driving allowances and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical Care including eye and dental care

Company pension scheme

22.5 days annual holiday entitlement

Career development opportunities

Free full Uniform supplied

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence (Cat B & C1).
• Clean driving record preferred; no more than 6 penalty points.
• Proactive attitude and commitment to customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily delivery routes and perform vehicle safety checks.
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses.
• Ensure reliable, on-time delivery and provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain accurate records and complete deliveries as required.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Team player

Customer service

Ability to lift 30kg

Job description

Overview

Parcelforce Worldwide is a part of Royal Mail and 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.

About the role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily delivery routes and perform vehicle safety checks. • Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses. • Ensure reliable, on-time delivery and provide excellent customer service. • Maintain accurate records and complete deliveries as required.

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.

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
• 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

Additional notes

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