Overview
Collection and Network Driver
Job Reference: 330766
Location: Halesworth Delivery Office, B62 8RX
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 27.5 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sun, between 07:30 and 14:30
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.
Responsibilities
As a Collections and Network Driver you will be part of a team of drivers, bringing trust to the doorstep by delivering outstanding service and making our customers’ days brighter. Responsibilities include:
* Driving role with collection and delivery duties beyond letters and parcels
* Checking post-boxes and visiting post offices
* Visiting business customers at prearranged times
* Collecting mail and dropping it off at processing centres
* Sorting mailbags and ensuring each piece reaches the right place at the right time
* Providing service that supports customers and communities
A Bit About You
* Upbeat, independent and self-motivated
* People-person with good interpersonal skills
* Able to walk for long periods and work outside in all weather
* Strong sense of community and pride in work
* Flexible shift patterns
* Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
What We Do For You
* Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours)
* Overtime paid at enhanced rate of x1.25 for hours over 40 per week
* 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted for part-time hours)
* Contributory pension scheme
* Career development opportunities
* Full uniform provided for contracts longer than three months
* Excellent parental leave policy
* Discounts on high street vouchers, travel, attractions, beauty products and gym memberships
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.
Application Process
Ready to deliver for the people in your local community? Click the apply button to begin. If successful, you will be invited to a telephone screening call, followed by an interview at the Delivery Office. If your application is successful, you can expect an update from our recruiters shortly.
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. We encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.
If you require adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please visit: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
Location & Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Freight and Package Transportation
We are committed to inclusion and equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. This job description contains only the information necessary to describe the role and does not imply any contractual terms beyond those contained in the official offer letter.
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