Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (Saturday Only)

Medirest Signature; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you can make a difference as a Delivery Driver. In this rewarding role, you'll be responsible for planning your delivery routes and ensuring parcels reach customers on time. You'll enjoy a supportive team environment while earning competitive pay and excellent benefits. With opportunities for career development and the chance to work extra hours, this position is perfect for a proactive individual looking for a long-term career. If you're friendly, reliable, and ready to go the extra mile, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Medical Care including eye and dental care

Driving allowance

Weekly bonus

Company pension scheme

Annual holiday entitlement

Career development opportunities

Free full Uniform supplied

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and carry parcels weighing up to 30kg.
• Full UK manual driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery routes and carry out safety checks on vehicles.
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Route Planning

Physical Fitness

Education

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Job description

Job ref: 324349

Starting salary of £24,210 (£12.21 per hour) increasing to £25,679 (£12.95 per hour), on completion of 6 month probation period. Plus, an additional supplement of £842 per annum pro rota, nightshift 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).

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working hours: 8 Saturday only hours per week with opportunity for overtime. Typical attendance is Saturday Only 07:00 - 15:00

Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Glasgow, 100 Cambuslang Road, Cambuslang Investment Park Glasgow G32 8NB

The Benefits:

1. Medical Care including eye and dental care
2. Opportunity to increase earnings by working extra hours
3. £26.40 per week driving allowance plus weekly bonus of up to £16
4. Saturday & Sunday Premium - Saturday an extra £4.09 per hour & Sunday an extra £6.13 per hour
5. Company pension scheme
6. 22.5 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing with service
7. Option to purchase additional leave direct from pay
8. Career development opportunities
9. Free full Uniform supplied
10. Corporate discounts

About the role:

First things first, 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.

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.

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

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