Postal van driver

Pertemps Bond; Tavistock; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in parcel delivery is looking for enthusiastic individuals for temporary driver positions in Tavistock. Ideal candidates will possess a full UK driving licence and enjoy working outdoors, providing important community service.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Loading mail for delivery routes at a local delivery office.
• Delivering parcels/mail, using a hand-held device for routing.

Skills

Customer service

Self-motivation

Community engagement

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: Tavistock


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

Hours: 30 hrs per week with varying start/finish times depending on site. 07:00am – 19:00pm.

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 deliver post/parcels come rain or shine, so we’re looking for people who like being outdoors whatever the weather, you’ll also be someone who likes the idea of doing a job that will help you keep 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, bringing letters and parcels to people around the country; something that communities across the UK rely on. They are 150,000 strong with 500 years of history and are hugely proud of the service they provide.

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