Overview
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Location: Sittingbourne Delivery Office, ME10 4AA
Job reference: 327077
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 17:00 per week, 5 days across Mon-Sun, between 14:30 and 18:00
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.
As a Collections and Network Driver, you will be part of a team of drivers bringing trust to the doorstep, delivering outstanding service, and making our customers’ days a little brighter.
Responsibilities include driving and delivering, checking post-boxes, popping into post offices, visiting business customers at prearranged times, collecting mail, and dropping it off at processing centres. You will sort mailbags and ensure each piece reaches the right destination at the right time.
A Bit About You
* Upbeat, independent and self-motivated
* Think of yourself as a people-person
* Happy walking for long periods and working outside in all weather
* Strong sense of community and pride in your work
* Looking for a role with flexible shift patterns
* Has 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 at x1.25 for hours over 40 per week
* 22.5 days holiday, increasing with length of service (adjusted to your hours if below 40 per week) with option to buy extra leave
* Contributory pension scheme
* Opportunities to develop a career
* Full uniform provided if on a contract longer than three months
* Excellent parental leave policy
* Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
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 deliver for the people in your local community? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, you will be invited to a telephone screening call, followed by an interview at the Delivery Office.
If your application is successful, expect a screening call and an update from a recruiter shortly.
Please click here to view the Information Checklist (acceptable documents). Also view the Health Matrix for health-related elements you may need to consider. 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 and especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and can discuss adjustments during the hiring process with your recruiter.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values, please visit the official site.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Freight and Package Transportation
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