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

Royal Mail Group Plc; Preston; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension

Holiday allowance

Medical cover

Uniform & training

My Bundle+ benefits

Résumé du poste

Parcelforce Worldwide in Preston is seeking a Delivery Driver on a permanent contract. The role is 38 hours per week with overtime opportunities, typically Mon-Fri 11:00-19:30, with duties including sorting parcels, planning routes, and collecting and delivering to homes and businesses.

Starting salary is £25,201 per year, rising to £27,561 after six months, with potential to reach up to £30,000 plus allowances and benefits such as a generous pension, holiday entitlement from 22.5 days, medical

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence (Cat C1 up to 7.5 tonnes)
• DCQC accreditation
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg
• Friendly, dependable and customer-focused
• Comfortable working independently but also a great team player

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Full UK manual driving licence

DCQC accreditation

Lift up to 30kg

Customer focused

Independent but team player

Description du poste

Parcelforce Worldwide Delivery Driver Job Ref: 345393 Contract: Permanent Hours: 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: Monthly Non Pensionable Addition to Pay (£903.84 per year)
• Weekly Driving Allowance (£78.56 weekly)

Plus:

• 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 - You will have access to your personal benefits account on our 'My Bundle+' platform. There are more than 800 retail offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills as well as employer provided and voluntary benefits to suit your lifestyle. You'll have access to a range of direct purchase benefits, including a Healthcare Cashplan, Dental Cover, Travel Insurance, Additional Life Insurance, Hospital & Death Benefit Plans and Voluntary Critical Illness cover.

Be Part Of Something Bigger

At Parcelforce Worldwide, every parcel matters - and so do the people who deliver them. Join a team that's proud of what it does, supports each other, and keeps customers smiling every day.

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.