Van Driver Parcel Delivery

Swift Temps Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift Temps Ltd, in partnership with Royal Mail, is recruiting Postal Delivery Workers for the Tewkesbury area. 30–40 hours per week with weekend shifts as required, 08:00–16:00 or 13:00–21:00. Pay £13.69/hour PAYE basic, £14.38 overtime.

Role starts at the delivery office and ends with doorstep delivery of mail in the local community. You’ll need to be fit for outdoor work, presentable, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is upbeat, self-motivated and happy to work alone or as part of a team.
• Willingness to work outdoors and in all weather conditions.
• Smart appearance and a professional, courteous manner.

Responsibilities

• Sort and gather mail for your route at the local delivery office.
• Collect your vehicle or trolley and hand-held device, then deliver letters and parcels to the community.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Professional and courteous

Outdoor work

Customer-facing

Job description

Due to an increase in demand, Swift Temps are working in partnership with the Royal Mail to source Postal Delivery Workers to support with their busy operation.

• Location: Tewkesbury
• Working Hours: 30-40 hours per week, with Saturday/Sunday requirements as per the depot's requirements. Currently 2 shifts available - 08:00 till 16:00 and 13:00 till 21:00
• Hourly Rate: £13.69 per hour PAYE basic and £14.38 Overtime

About the Postal Delivery Worker role:

You'll start your day in the local delivery office, sorting and gathering the mail needed for your route. You will collect your allocated vehicle or trolley and your hand-held computer device (detailing your route and tracking your mail) and then deliver the letters and parcels to your local community.

About You:

• The ideal candidate for this role will be upbeat, self-motivated, and happy to work alone as well as part of a team.
• You will be helpful and approachable displaying a strong sense of community, as you get to know the people you meet on your round.
• Royal Mail deliver parcels whatever the weather, so you will enjoy working outdoors and due to the amount of walking required you will need to be relatively fit and healthy.
• You will be smartly presented, always acting in a professional and courteous manner.

Previous Experience:

• Some previous experience in a customer facing or delivery role would be ideal but not essential.
• You will be required to complete a full DBS security check prior to commencing work.

Driving licence requirements

• A full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address)
• Maximum 6 penalty points