Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (Weekends)

Royal Mail Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to express parcel delivery across the UK. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with customers while ensuring timely parcel delivery. You'll start your day by planning your route, followed by collecting and delivering parcels, all while providing exceptional customer service. With a supportive team environment and a focus on career development, this position is perfect for friendly and proactive individuals. Enjoy competitive pay, flexible hours, and a range of benefits, including a company pension and annual leave. If you’re ready to make a difference in logistics, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Medical, eye, and dental care

Weekly driving allowance

Company pension scheme

4.5 weeks annual holiday

Career development opportunities

Free uniform

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK manual driving license (Cat B) for up to 3.5 tonnes.
• Ability to lift parcels up to 30kg.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and delivering parcels to homes and businesses.
• Planning delivery routes and performing safety checks.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Route Planning

Manual Driving License (Cat B)

Job description

Job Reference:

323092

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary of £24,210 (£12.21 per hour), increasing to £25,679 (£12.95 per hour) after a 6-month probation period. Plus, an additional annual supplement of £824 (pro-rata), night shift allowance, and excellent benefits based on a 38-hour full-time week.

Total potential earnings of approximately £30,000 per annum, including benefits and overtime.

Contract Details

Type: Fixed Term

Hours: 16 hours per week, part-time, with opportunity for overtime.

Typical shifts: Saturday & Sunday, 07:30 - 15:30.

Location

Parcelforce Worldwide Gloucester, Davy Way, Gloucester GL2 2AD

Benefits

• Medical, eye, and dental care
• Opportunity to increase earnings through extra hours
• Weekly driving allowance of £24.41 plus bonus up to £16
• Driving allowance of £71.76 per week for 7.5-tonne vehicles
• Weekend premiums: Saturday an extra £4.09/hr, Sunday an extra £6.13/hr (applicable to hours worked after specified times)
• Company pension scheme
• 4.5 weeks annual holiday, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Career development opportunities
• Free uniform and corporate discounts

About the Role

You will start your day planning your delivery route and performing safety checks. Your main tasks include collecting and delivering parcels to homes and businesses, providing excellent customer service, and handling parcels up to 30kg.

About You

You're friendly, positive, proactive, and a team player. You should be able to lift parcels up to 30kg and hold a full UK manual driving license (Cat B) for up to 3.5 tonnes, with no more than 6 penalty points. A clean license is preferred but not essential.

About Us

Parcelforce Worldwide offers express parcel delivery across the UK, employing over 5,500 staff across 54 depots. We value technology, efficiency, and a supportive team environment. We seek friendly, committed individuals to join us.

Interested? We look forward to receiving your application. Our interview process is transparent, and we will provide questions in advance to help you prepare. Trust and clarity are fundamental to our hiring process.

Please note, this advert will close once the maximum number of applications is reached.