Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

Royal Mail; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading parcel delivery company in Tees Valley seeks a dedicated individual to join their team. The role involves organizing and delivering parcels while ensuring exceptional customer service. Candidates must hold a valid UK driving licence and be able to lift parcels up to 30kg. Offering a starting salary of £24,268 with chances for growth, comprehensive benefits, and shifts begin at 14:00. Excellent career development opportunities available.

Benefits

Weekly driving allowance

Paid overtime available

Excellent company pension

Medical cover including eye and dental care

4.5 weeks holiday allowance

Free uniform and exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence required with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Ability to lift parcels weighing up to 30kg.
• Friendly, reliable, and customer-focused attitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Organise parcels and plan your route.
• Perform vehicle safety checks.
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses.

Skills

UK driving licence (Cat B)

Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg

Customer-focused

Independent working

Job description

Requirements

• 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

About the 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.

Our Culture

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.

EEO & Inclusion

Royal Mail Group welcomes 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 Details

Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Cleveland LD, 4-6 Raleigh Court, Middlesbrough Cleveland TS2 1RA

Starting shift: 14:00

• Starting salary: £24,268 (£12.23 p/h)
• After 6 months: £26,758 (£13.49 p/h)
• £824 annual allowance (pro rata)
• Total package: up to £30,000 per year, including excellent benefits (based on a 38-hour week + overtime)

Responsibilities

• Organise parcels and plan your route
• Carry our 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

Benefits

• 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

Apply Now

Complete our short online application today.