Postal van driver

TN United Kingdom; Launceston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for enthusiastic Parcel Delivery Drivers to join their team. This role is perfect for those who enjoy being active and working outdoors, regardless of the weather. You will have the opportunity to engage with the community while delivering parcels and letters, ensuring excellent service. With flexible working patterns and a supportive environment, this position allows you to stay fit while making a difference in people's lives. If you have a passion for service and a full UK driving licence, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role is ideal.
• Must have a full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Load mail for your route and deliver parcels on foot or in a van.
• Capture customer signatures using a hand-held device.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving

Time Management

Tools

Hand-held Computer Device

Job description

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Parcel Delivery Driver

Are you ready to deliver a difference? Royal Mail is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals for temporary postal and delivery driver positions. If you have a passion for community service and love being on the move, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Location: Launceston

Shift: Working 5 days between Monday – Sunday. Please note this position involves weekend working and it is vital you can commit to this.

Hours: 20 hrs per week with varying start/finish times depending on site. 14:00 – 18:00

Hourly Rate: £13.37 basic rate (additional rate for overtime)

About the role

You’ll start your day for an hour or so in the local delivery office, loading the mail for your route, before setting out on foot or in a provided van to complete your parcel/mail round. You’ll each be given a hand-held computer device to capture customer signatures for deliveries, with each round usually taking around four hours to complete. The hand-held computer will also act as your routing system, putting your round in the most economical route.

About You

Upbeat and self-motivated, you’ll be as happy working alone as well as working as part of a team and getting to know different people on your round. You’ll have a strong sense of community, and the idea of doing a job that involves flexible working patterns will appeal to you. You will be delivering post/parcels come rain or shine, so we’re looking for people who like being outdoors regardless of the weather. You’ll also be someone who enjoys the idea of a job that helps you stay fit.

Some experience in a customer-facing role would be ideal.

Requirements:

• A full UK manual driving licence required (in your current UK address), with no more than six penalty points is essential, but a clean licence is preferred.
• Right to work ID – Passport in current name or original birth certificate
• Proof of current home address – Bank statement or utility bill issued in the last three months
• Proof of NI number

Royal Mail is one of the UK’s best-loved brands. Every day, they bring letters and parcels to people across the country, serving communities with pride. With 150,000 employees and a history spanning 500 years, they are committed to providing excellent service.

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