Overview
Royal Mail is a well–loved brand with the assets, infrastructure and scale to support billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are central to helping us optimise, automate and digitise operations using the latest technology and business approaches.
Job ref: 325143
Starting salary of £24,210 (£12.21 per hour) increasing to £25,679 (£12.95 per hour) on completion of a 6 month probation period. Plus an additional supplement of £842 per annum pro rota, nightshift allowance and benefits (based on a 38 hour full-time week). You could earn a total package of circa £30,000 per annum, including benefits (based on a 38 hour full-time week with overtime).
Contract Type: Permanent
Working hours: 38 hours per week with opportunity for overtime
Typical shift: Tuesday – Saturday (09:00 – 17:36)
Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Perth LD Inveralmond Ind Est Perth PH1 3UG
Benefits
* Medical care including eye and dental care
* Opportunity to increase earnings by working extra hours
* £26.40 per week driving allowance plus weekly bonus up to £16
* Saturday & Sunday Premium; Saturday extra £4.09 per hour and Sunday extra £6.13 per hour (applies to contracted hours worked on Saturday after 06:00 and Sunday 00:01 – 23:59)
* Company pension scheme
* 22.5 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing with service
* Option to purchase additional leave direct from pay
* Career development opportunities
* Free full uniform supplied
* Corporate discounts
About the role
Join Parcelforce Worldwide as a Collection and Delivery Driver. You will start the day by planning your delivery route and carrying out safety checks on your vehicle. You’ll be busy collecting and delivering parcels to households and businesses, going the extra mile to meet customer expectations.
Responsibilities
* Plan delivery routes and perform safety checks on vehicles
* Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses
* Deliver items ranging from birthday presents to vital business information
About you
Naturally friendly, positive and proactive, seeking a long-term career in an ambitious and growing company. You’ll be a brilliant team player with the ability to build good relationships and seek the best results for customers. You must be able to lift and carry parcels weighing up to 30 kg.
* Full UK manual driving licence (Cat B) covering up to 3.5 tonnes, in your current UK address
* A clean licence is preferred but must not have more than 6 penalty points; you’ll be required to show your licence at assessment
About us
Parcelforce Worldwide provides express parcel delivery across the UK. We employ over 5,500 people and operate across 54 depots. We leverage technology to stay ahead and rely on friendly, committed people to deliver a smooth and efficient service. We are always looking for capable people to join our diverse and supportive team.
Interested? We can’t wait to hear from you.
Trust is important to everything we do in Parcelforce. The interview process is designed to be transparent and to allow you to prepare. We may provide interview questions in advance to help you prepare. Trust on the doorstep starts with you.
Please note: once our maximum number of applications has been reached, this advert will be closed.
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