Parcelforce Warehouse Sorter - Saturday Only

Royal Mail Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent company pension

Paid holiday allowance

Medical cover (eye & dental)

Uniform and training

My Bundle+ benefits platform access

Job summary

Parcelforce Worldwide Edinburgh Depot is recruiting a Saturday-Only Parcels Driver. The role involves sorting parcels, planning routes, and collecting and delivering to homes and businesses, with paid overtime available.

You must hold a full manual UK driving licence (Cat B), be able to lift up to 30 kg, and work independently as part of a supportive team. The position offers a starting hourly rate with progression and a range of company benefits.

Qualifications

• A full manual UK driving licence (Cat B) registered to your current address, with no more than 6 points.
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg.
• Friendly, dependable, and customer-focused.
• Comfortable working independently but also a great team player.
• Stable, long-term role in a growing organisation.

Responsibilities

• Sorting parcels and planning efficient delivery routes.
• Carrying out essential vehicle safety checks.
• Collecting and delivering parcels to homes and businesses.
• Providing a friendly, dependable service across deliveries.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence (Cat B)

Customer focused

Team player

Saturday work

Job description

Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (Saturday Only)

Job Ref: 340197

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 5 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Saturday only 05:00 - 10:00 .

Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Edinburgh Depot, Edinburgh EH11 4XX

Why this role pays off

• Starting salary: £12.71 per hour
• After 6 months: £13.94 per hour
• Saturday Weekend Premium +£4.39 applied to contracted hours
• Bringing starting salary to £17.10 p/h, increasing to £18.33 p/h after 6 months
• Additional Driving and Annual Allowances
• Paid weekday and weekend overtime

Plus

• Excellent company pension
• Paid holiday allowance, rising with service
• Medical cover (including eye and dental care)
• Uniform and training

Additional Benefits

You will have access to your personal benefits account on our My Bundle+ platform. There are more than 800 retail offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills as well as employer provided and voluntary benefits to suit your lifestyle. You'll have access to a range of direct purchase benefits, including a Healthcare Cashplan, Dental Cover, Travel Insurance, Additional Life Insurance, Hospital & Death Benefit Plans and Voluntary Critical Illness cover.

Be part of something bigger

At Parcelforce Worldwide, every parcel matters - and so do the people who deliver them. Join a team that's proud of what it does, supports each other, and keeps customers smiling every day.

What you'll be doing

• Sorting parcels and planning efficient delivery routes
• Carrying out essential vehicle safety checks
• Collecting and delivering parcels to homes and businesses
• Providing a friendly, dependable service - whether it's a birthday gift or important business mail

What we're looking for

• A full manual UK driving licence (Cat B up to 3.5t) registered to your current address, with no more than 6 points
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg
• Someone who's friendly, dependable, and customer focused
• Comfortable working independently but also a great team player
• Looking for a stable, long-term role in a growing organisation

About us

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.

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.