Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (Saturday Only

Royal Mail Group; Perth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading parcel delivery service in Scotland is seeking a Collection and Delivery Driver to join their team. In this role, you will plan delivery routes, perform safety checks on your vehicle, and deliver parcels to customers. A full UK manual driving licence is essential, along with a friendly and proactive attitude. This position offers excellent benefits and opportunities for growth within the company.

Benefits

Medical care including eye and dental care

Company pension scheme

4.5 weeks annual holiday

Career development opportunities

Free full uniform supplied

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• You must have a full UK manual driving licence covering up to 3.5 tonnes.
• A clean driving record with not more than 6 penalty points is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery routes and carry out safety checks.
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses.
• Build good relationships with customers.

Skills

Friendly and proactive demeanor

Team player

Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30 kg

Education

Full UK manual driving licence (Cat B)

Job description

Overview

Job ref: 322942

Starting salary of £24,210 (£12.21 per hour) increasing to £25,679 (£12.95 per hour) on completion of 6 month probation. Plus, an additional supplement of £824 per annum pro rata, 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 08:30 - 16:30.

Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Perth, Inveralmond Ind Est, Perth, PH1 3UG

The Benefits:

• Medical care including eye and dental care
• Opportunity to increase earnings by working extra hours
• £24.41 per week driving allowance plus weekly bonus of up to £16
• Saturday & Sunday Premium - Saturday an extra £4.09 per hour & 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
• 4.5 weeks annual holiday entitlement, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional leave direct from pay
• Career development opportunities
• Free full uniform supplied
• Corporate discounts

Parcelforce Worldwide is looking for an excellent Collection and Delivery Driver to join our team, support our growing business and exceed our customers’ expectations.

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 have 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 30 kg.
• Essential: you have a full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address) covering up to 3.5 tonnes (Cat B). Ideally, a clean licence, but it should not have more than 6 penalty points. 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.

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; and we mean your interview. We will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place, to allow you time to prepare in advance. We want to be transparent about what kind of 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.