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Royal Mail; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Paid holiday

Medical cover

Uniform and training

My Bundle+ discounts

Job summary

Royal Mail Group is seeking a Parcelforce Saturday Delivery Driver to sort, plan routes and deliver parcels within York. You’ll operate from Parcelforce Worldwide, Nether Poppleton, in a role that supports weekend logistics and customer service.

Starting pay is £12.71 per hour with progression to £13.94, plus a Saturday premium pushing earnings to £17.10–£18.33 per hour. Overtime, allowances and benefits accompany the stable, long-term role.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence (Cat B) registered to your address, with no more than 6 points.
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30 kg.
• Friendly, dependable, customer focused and able to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Sort parcels and plan efficient delivery routes.
• Carry out essential vehicle safety checks.
• Collect and deliver parcels to homes and businesses.
• Provide a friendly, dependable service for customers.

Skills

Full UK driving licence (Cat B)

Lift up to 30 kg

Job description

Collections & Delivery Driver (Sat only)

Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (Saturday Only)Job Ref: 341386 Contract: Permanent Hours: 10 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Saturday 07:00-17:00Location: Parcelforce Worldwide, Nether Poppleton, York

- YO26 6QS 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.

- 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.