Overview
Parcel Delivery Driver
Job reference: 331819
Location: Plymouth Delivery Office, PL9 9XX
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 35 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 1300 and 2000. 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. And you could be part of it. Part of a team of multi drop drivers, you\'ll deliver much more than parcels. Ensuring our customers days are a little bit brighter.
However, it's not just about driving and deliveries. Prepping your van and workload for the day, you will use route-planning technology tools, to ensure each parcel gets to the right place, at the right time. You deliver much more than parcels. You deliver for the people. Interested? Join us and make a difference.
Responsibilities
Deliver parcels to customers as part of a multi-drop route across the assigned area. Prep your van and plan workloads for the day. Use route-planning technology to ensure parcels arrive at the right place, at the right time. Deliver for the people by providing a positive customer experience. Work in the afternoon and early evenings as required by the local rota.
A bit about you
* Upbeat, self-motivated and thrive whilst 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
* Competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role within our sector
* A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 p/h (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
* 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.
Please note the information checklist and health matrix details are provided to assist you during the application process. Ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application.
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 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 an inclusive recruitment process and will discuss any adjustments needed to support you during the hiring process with your recruiter. For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please see our official site.
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