Overview
Collection and Network Driver
Job Reference: 329686
Location: Crawley Delivery Office, RH10 1AA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 25 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sun, working between 14:00 and 19:00
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. Because for us, it's personal. For every person, from every walk of life, we deliver. And you could be part of it. A Collections and Network Driver. Part of a team of drivers, bringing trust to the doorstep. Giving outstanding service and making our customer's days that little bit brighter.
It's not just about driving and deliveries. It's checking post-boxes. Popping into post offices. Visiting our business customers at a prearranged time. Being there to collect the mail. And dropping it off at our processing centres. Sorting out your mailbags and making sure each piece gets to the right place, at the right time. You deliver much more than just letters and parcels. You deliver for the people. Interested? Join us and make a difference to the place you call home.
Responsibilities
* Check post-boxes and collect mail from various locations.
* Deliver mail and parcels to customers and drop off at processing centres.
* Sort mailbags and ensure items reach the right place at the right time.
* Visit post offices and prearranged business customer locations as part of the route.
* Provide outstanding service and support to customers and the local community.
What we are looking for
* Upbeat, independent and self-motivated
* Think of yourself as a people-person
* Happy walking for long periods and going outside in any weather
* Strong sense of community and take pride in what you do
* Flexible with shift patterns
* Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
What we offer
* Competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role within our sector
* Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to working hours)
* Paid overtime with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for hours over 40 per week
* 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to working hours if below 40 per week) with option to buy extra leave
* Contributory pension scheme
* Opportunities for career development
* Uniform provided if contract is longer than three months
* Parental leave policy
* Discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, savings on beauty products and gym membership
Notes
* Please note: Roles offering between 35-40 hours per week are listed as full-time for candidate search purposes. Any role under 40 hours per week will be classified as part-time in the employment contract.
Time to apply
Ready to deliver for the people in your local community? Hit the apply button now. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to a telephone screening call, followed by an interview at the Delivery Office. If your application is successful, you will have a screening call with a recruiter.
Please click here to view the Information Checklist (lists acceptable documents) and the Health Matrix (health-related considerations).
Please ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application.
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please visit: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
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