Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

Royal Mail; Gravelly Hill; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading delivery service provider in the UK is seeking individuals to collect and deliver parcels. This role focuses on excellent customer service and requires a full manual UK driving licence. The position offers part-time hours with competitive pay, an annual driving allowance, and various other benefits, including a company pension and medical cover. It's an opportunity for career development in a well-respected company within the community.

Benefits

Weekly driving allowance

Paid overtime

Excellent company pension

4.5 weeks holiday allowance

Medical cover

Free uniform

Exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Registered driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Organise parcels and plan your route.
• Carry out vehicle safety checks.
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses while providing excellent customer service.

Skills

Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg

Friendly and customer-focused

Ability to work independently and in a team

Education

Full manual UK driving licence (Cat B)

Job description

A full manual UK driving licence (Cat B up to 3.5 tonnes) - registered to your current address, with no more than 6 penalty points.

• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg
• Friendly, reliable, and customer-focused
• Comfortable working independently and happy to support your team
• Looking for a stable career in an ambitious and growing company

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. 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.

Interested? Complete our short online application today.

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.

Job ref: 335255

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working hours: 8 Part time hours per week with opportunity for overtime. Typical attendance is Saturday Only 06:30 - 14:30. Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Birmingham Depot, Holford Industrial Estate Birmingham B6 7BB

Starting salary: £24,268 (£12.23 p/h). After 6 months: £26,758 (£13.49 p/h)

Plus:

• £824 annual allowance (pro rata)

Total package: up to £30,000 per year, including excellent benefits (based on a 38-hour week + overtime)

What you\'ll do

• Organise parcels and plan your route
• Carry out vehicle safety checks
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses - from birthday presents to vital business information - providing excellent customer service with every delivery

What\'s in it for you

• Weekly driving allowance (£25.95) and bonus (up to £16)
• Paid overtime available and weekend premiums (an extra £4.26 hourly on Saturday & £6.38 hourly on Sunday, applied to contracted hours worked on a Saturday after 06:00 and Sunday between 00:01 - 23:59)
• Excellent company pension
• 4.5 weeks holiday allowance, increasing with service, plus option to buy extra days
• Medical cover (including eye and dental care)
• Free uniform and exclusive staff discounts
• Real career development opportunities

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