Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (Part Time)

Royal Mail Group; Lee-on-the-Solent; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery service provider in Lee-on-the-Solent is seeking a delivery driver. In this permanent role, you will plan delivery routes and collect and deliver parcels, aiming to exceed customer expectations while ensuring safety. Applicants should possess a full UK manual driving licence and a friendly, proactive attitude. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, with opportunities for additional earnings.

Benefits

Medical care including eye and dental care

Career development opportunities

Company pension scheme

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Naturally friendly, positive, proactive, seeking a long-term career.
• Able to build good relationships with customers.
• Clean driver's licence preferred; no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery routes and perform safety checks on vehicles.
• Collect and deliver parcels to customers.
• Aim to exceed customer expectations.

Skills

Friendly attitude

Team player

Ability to lift and carry 30 kg

Education

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Overview

Job ref: 326994

Contract Type: Permanent

Working hours: 36 hours per week with potential overtime. Typical attendance: Monday, Thursday, Friday 09:00 - 18:00 and Saturday 09:00 - 17:00.

Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Solent, Kites Croft Business Park, Solent, PO14 4LW

Starting salary of £24,268 (£12.23 per hour) increasing to £26,758 (£13.49 per hour) on completion of a 6 month probation period. Plus, an additional supplement of £842 per annum 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 excellent benefits (based on a 38 hour full time week with overtime).

Responsibilities

• Plan your delivery route and carry out safety checks on your vehicle at the start of your day.
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses, aiming to exceed customer expectations.
• Deliver items ranging from birthday presents to essential business information.

About you

• Naturally friendly, positive, proactive, and seeking a long-term career in an ambitious and growing company.
• A brilliant team player who builds good relationships and seeks the best results for customers.
• Able to lift and carry parcels weighing up to 30 kg.
• Full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address) covering up to 3.5 tonnes (Cat B).
• Clean licence preferred but not required; licence should not have more than 6 penalty points. You will be required to show your licence at assessment.

Benefits

• Medical care including eye and dental care
• Opportunity to increase earnings by working extra hours
• £25.95 per week driving allowance plus a weekly bonus of up to £16
• Saturday & Sunday Premium - Saturday an extra £4.26 per hour and Sunday an extra £6.13 per hour (applies to contracted hours worked on a Saturday after 06:00 and Sunday 00:01 - 23:59)
• 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

About Parcelforce Worldwide

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. We use technology to stay ahead and everyone has a responsibility to create a smooth and efficient service. We are always looking for friendly and committed people to join our diverse and supportive team.

Interested? We can’t wait to hear from you.

Trust is important to everything we do in Parcelforce. We want to build that trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview; we will provide your interview questions ahead of time to allow you to prepare in advance. We want to be transparent about the qualities we are looking for and what a job with Parcelforce entails. Trust on the doorstep starts with you.

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

Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve. We are happy to support adjustments during the application and hiring process; please share details within your application if required.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/