Overview
Parcel Delivery Driver. Job reference: 332186. Location: Chippenham Delivery Office, SN14 6EX. Job type: Permanent contract. Hours: 40 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday – Sunday, between 8am and 8pm. 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. You could be part of it as part of a team of multi-drop drivers delivering more than parcels and ensuring our customers’ days are a little brighter.
It’s not just about driving and deliveries. You will prep your van and workload for the day and use route-planning technology tools to ensure each parcel reaches 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 while 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 £13.06 per hour (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 trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
* Excellent family-friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
* Your Wellbeing - 24/7 free access to services and tools to support 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
Notes
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.
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Inclusion and recruitment
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a 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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