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Royal Mail Group; Portslade by Sea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery service in Portslade by Sea is seeking a Parcel Delivery Driver to join their team. This role offers a competitive hourly rate of £13.06, with opportunities for overtime and career advancement. You will be responsible for delivering parcels and ensuring excellent service while working independently. Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and a commitment to customer satisfaction. The position includes various benefits, including paid overtime, holidays, and access to well-being services.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £13.06

Paid overtime

22.5 days holiday

Full uniform provided

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Family-friendly support

Wellbeing services

Various discounts

Free stamps at Christmas

Qualifications

• Upbeat and self-motivated, thrives while working independently.
• Organised, punctual with great initiative.
• Committed to providing excellent customer service.
• Comfortable interacting with customers positively.
• Enjoys multi-drop driving across the week.
• Possesses a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Deliver parcels for customers while ensuring service excellence.
• Prep van and workload for effective daily deliveries.
• Use route-planning tools to optimize delivery schedules.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organised with great initiative

Customer service commitment

Comfortable interacting with customers

Ability to drive multi-drop

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Parcel Delivery Driver

Job reference: 328764

Location: Portslade Delivery Office, BN41 1AA

Job type: Permanent contract

Hours: 30.00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 08:00am and 20:00pm

Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Saturday and Sunday, according to a local rota/plan.

There has never been a more exciting time to join us! We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and now is a perfect time to join us on that journey.

Each year, we make billions of deliveries possible. Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, we show up. Because for us, it’s personal. And you could be part of it. Part of a team of multi‑drop drivers, you’ll deliver much more than parcels. Ensuring our customers’ days are a little bit brighter.

However, it’s not just about driving and deliveries. Prepping your van and workload for the day, you will use route‑planning technology tools, to ensure each parcel gets to the right place, at the right time. You deliver for the people. Interested? Join us and make a difference.

A bit about you

• Upbeat, self‑motivated and thrive whilst working independently
• Organised, punctual with great initiative
• Committed to the delivery of great customer service
• Comfortable interacting with customers, acting as a positive ambassador for Royal Mail
• Happy to work in the afternoon and early evenings
• Enjoy a multi‑drop driving role, delivering parcels across the week in the assigned area
• Possess a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

What we do for you

• A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for any hours worked over 40 hours a week.
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 40 hours a week) and the option to buy extra leave each year.
• Full uniform provided
• Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
• Lots of opportunity to develop a career, including our trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
• Excellent family‑friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.
• Your Wellbeing – you and your family have 24/7 free access to services and tools to help support your physical and mental health, including financial and social support and advice.
• Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership.
• Free stamps at Christmas.

Please note: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-40 hours per week are listed as full‑time. However, any role under 40 hours per week will be classified as part‑time in the employment contract.

Time to apply

Ready to become a Parcel Delivery Driver and deliver for the people? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, the first step will be to invite you to an interview, so please expect an update from one of our recruiters shortly.

Information Checklist and Health Matrix

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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.

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