Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (7.5t) - Preston (PR5 8AN)

Royal Mail; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Overtime pay

Holiday allowance

Medical cover

Uniform and training

Job summary

Parcelforce Worldwide in Preston is hiring a 7.5t Collection & Delivery Driver on a permanent basis. You will sort parcels, plan routes, and perform vehicle safety checks while delivering to homes and businesses.

The role offers a starting salary of £25,201 per year with overtime opportunities and fast progression to £30,000 per year. Benefits include paid overtime, a company pension, holiday allowance from 22.5 days, and training.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (Cat C1) up to 7.5 tonnes with DCQC accreditation
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg
• Friendly, dependable and customer focused

Responsibilities

• Sort parcels and plan efficient delivery routes
• Carry out essential vehicle safety checks
• Collect and deliver parcels to homes and businesses
• Provide a friendly, dependable service to customers

Skills

Full manual UK driving licence (Cat C1

Ability to lift up to 30kg

Friendly, dependable, customer focused

Independent but team player

Stable long-term role

Job description

Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (7.5t) - Preston (PR5 8AN)

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.

Job Ref: 345393Contract: PermanentHours: 38 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Mon-Fri, 11:00-19:30.Location: Parcelforce worldwide, Walton Summit Centre Bamber Bridge, Preston

- PR5 8AN

Why this role pays off:

• - Starting salary: £25,201 per year £12.71 per hour
• - After 6 months: £27,561 per year £13.94 per hour
• - Opportunity to earn up to £30,000 per year, (based on a 38 hour week & overtime)
• - Paid weekday and weekend overtime
• - Additional Allowances:-o Monthly Non Pensionable Addition to Pay (£903.84 per year)o Weekly Driving Allowance (£78.56 weekly)
• - Excellent company pension
• - Paid holiday allowance starting at 22.5 days per year, rising with service
• - Medical cover (including eye and dental care)
• - Uniform and training
• - Additional Benefits

What you’ll be doing

• - Sorting parcels and planning efficient delivery routes
• - Carrying out essential vehicle safety checks
• - Collecting and delivering parcels to homes and businesses
• - Providing a friendly, dependable service — whether it’s a birthday gift or important business mail

What we’re looking for

• - A full manual UK driving licence (Cat C1 up to 7.5tonnes) registered to your current address, with no more than 6 points and DCQC accreditation
• - Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg
• - Someone who’s friendly, dependable, and customer focused
• - Comfortable working independently but also a great team player
• - Looking for a stable, long-term role in a growing organisation

About us

Parcelforce Worldwide is one of the UK’s leading express parcel delivery companies. As part of Royal Mail Group, we operate from 54 depots with over 5,500 dedicated team members. We combine smart tech with great people to deliver a smooth, efficient service. Join the team that delivers more than parcels – we deliver pride, purpose, and great service.

Trust is the foundation of Parcelforce. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready.

At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.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.