Job ref: 332731
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working hours: 38 Full time hours per week with opportunity for overtime. Typical attendance is (Add attendance pattern and shift times to be included e.g. Monday to Friday)
Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Coventry, Coventry, CV6 4QE
Starting salary: £24,268 (£12.23 p/h)
After 6 months: £26,758 (£13.49 p/h)
Plus:
* £824 annual allowance (pro rata)
* Nightshift allowance
* Additional Inner London weighting of £5,651 a year / Outer London weighting of £3,350 a year (delete as applicable)
Total package: up to £30,000 per year, including excellent benefits (based on a 38-hour week + overtime)
Join Parcelforce Worldwide as a Collection & Delivery Driver
At Parcelforce Worldwide, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it that matters. You’ll be part of a dedicated team, supporting a growing business and exceeding customer expectations every day.
What you’ll do:
* Organise parcels and plan your route
* Carry our vehicle safety checks
* Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses – from birthday presents to vital business information – providing excellent customer service with every delivery
What’s in it for you:
* Weekly driving allowance (£25.95) and bonus (up to £16)
* £76.27 per week driving allowance for 7.5 tonne vehicles (delete as necessary)
* Paid overtime available and weekend premiums (an extra £4.26 hourly on Saturday & £6.38 hourly on Sunday, applied to contracted hours worked on a Saturday after 06:00 and Sunday between 00:01 – 23:59) (delete as necessary))
* Excellent company pension
* 4.5 weeks holiday allowance, increasing with service, plus option to buy extra days
* Medical cover (including eye and dental care)
* Free uniform and exclusive staff discounts
* Real career development opportunities
Who we’re looking for:
* A full manual UK driving licence (Cat B up to 3.5 tonnes / Cat C1 up to 7.5 tonnes) [delete as applicable] – registered to your current address, with no more than 6 penalty points
* Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg
* Friendly, reliable, and customer-focused
* Comfortable working independently and happy to support your team
* Looking for a stable career in an ambitious and growing company.
About Us
Parcelforce Worldwide is one of the UK’s leading express parcel delivery companies. As part of Royal Mail Group, we operate from 54 depots with over 5,500 dedicated team members. We combine smart tech with great people to deliver a smooth, efficient service. Join the team that delivers more than parcels – we deliver pride, purpose, and great service.
Interested? Complete our short online application today.
Trust is the foundation of Parcelforce. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.
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 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.