Overview
Parcel Delivery Driver role at the Portsmouth Delivery Office, PO3 5FL. Job type: Fixed Term contract – 6 months. Hours: 30 hours per week, 5 days across Monday–Sunday, between 13:30 and 20:00. Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Saturday and Sunday according to a local rota/plan. You may be asked to cover duties at other offices in the surrounding area when needed.
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. You will be part of a team of multi drop drivers delivering parcels and helping make customers days brighter. Beyond driving, you will prep your van and workload for the day and use route-planning technology to ensure each parcel reaches the right place at the right time.
Responsibilities
* Prepping your van and workload for the day
* Using route-planning technology to ensure parcels are delivered to the right place at the right time
* Delivering parcels and acting as a positive ambassador for Royal Mail
* Delivering much more than parcels by delivering for the people
You’ll be part of a team
Join a team of multi drop drivers delivering across the assigned area, with work spread over afternoons and early evenings.
What We Do For You
* 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 over 40 per week
* 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service, with option to buy extra leave each year
* Full uniform provided
* Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
* Opportunities to develop a career, including trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
* Extensive family-friendly support and wellbeing resources
* Discounts on high street vouchers, travel, attractions, beauty products and gym memberships
* Free stamps at Christmas
What we are looking for
* Upbeat, self-motivated and thrives while working independently
* Organised, punctual with great initiative
* Committed to delivering great customer service
* Comfortable interacting with customers and representing Royal Mail positively
* Happy to work in the afternoon and early evenings
* Enjoys a multi-drop driving role across the week in the assigned area
* Possess a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
Other information
Please note: Roles offering between 35-40 hours per week are listed as full-time for candidate search purposes. Roles under 40 hours per week will be classified as part-time in the employment contract. If your application is successful, you will be invited to an interview. Please ensure your contact details are up to date. Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, and we particularly encourage applications from the Armed Forces community. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.
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