Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver 7.5T

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

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Collection and Delivery Driver to join their dynamic team. This role offers a starting salary of £24,210 with opportunities for growth and additional earnings through overtime. You'll be responsible for collecting and delivering parcels, ensuring customer satisfaction while enjoying a range of industry-leading benefits including medical care, a pension scheme, and career development opportunities. If you're a friendly, proactive individual with a full UK driving licence and a passion for service, this is the perfect long-term career opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical, eye, and dental care

Company pension scheme

22.5 days annual leave

Free uniform

Corporate discounts

Driving allowances

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Friendly and proactive attitude with strong customer service skills.
• Ability to lift parcels up to 30kg.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver parcels to homes and businesses.
• Plan routes and perform safety checks before starting the day.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Route Planning

Parcel Handling

Education

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Job description

Job Reference: 324792

Starting salary of £24,210 (£12.21 per hour), increasing to £25,679 (£12.95 per hour) after a 6-month probation period. Plus, an additional annual supplement of £842 (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 benefits (based on a 38-hour week with overtime).

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Hours:

38 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical schedule: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 - 17:36, with up to two hours of overtime daily.

Location:

Parcelforce Worldwide, Cleveland, 4-6 Raleigh Court, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RA

The Benefits:

• Medical, eye, and dental care
• Opportunity to increase earnings through extra hours
• £26.40 weekly driving allowance plus up to £16 weekly bonus
• £77.20 weekly driving allowance for 7.5-tonne vehicles
• Saturday & Sunday premium pay: Saturday an extra £4.09/hr, Sunday an extra £6.13/hr (applicable to hours worked after 06:00 on Saturday and all day Sunday)
• Company pension scheme
• 22.5 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Career development opportunities
• Free uniform
• Corporate discounts

At Parcelforce Worldwide, we value how we do things as much as what we do. We are seeking an excellent Collection and Delivery Driver to join our team, support our growth, and exceed customer expectations.

About the Role:

Start your day by planning your route and performing safety checks. Then, collect and deliver parcels to homes and businesses, from birthday presents to vital business information. In return, enjoy a rewarding role with industry-leading benefits.

About You:

You're naturally friendly, positive, proactive, and seeking a long-term career. A team player, able to build good relationships, and capable of lifting parcels up to 30kg. A full UK manual driving licence (Cat B for up to 3.5 tonnes or Cat C1 for up to 7.5 tonnes) is essential. Ideally, you have a clean licence, but no more than 6 penalty points. You will need to show your licence at the assessment.

About Us:

Parcelforce Worldwide offers express parcel delivery across the UK, employing over 5,500 people across 54 depots. We leverage technology for a smooth service and seek friendly, committed individuals to join our diverse team.

Interested? We look forward to hearing from you. We value trust and transparency, providing interview questions in advance so you can prepare. Our advert will close once we reach the maximum number of applications.