Parcel Delivery Driver
Job reference: 319764
Location: Stevenage Delivery Office, SG1 1AA
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Sunday, working between 14:00 and 20:00
Due to operational demand, you will be required to work Saturday and Sunday, according to a local rota/plan.
You will be required to work 5 out of 6 Sundays within a 6 week period.
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.
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
- You will be required to cover duties at other offices in the surrounding area within the SG, LU postcode.
What We Do For You
To deliver on our ambition we want the best and that’s why we’re delighted to offer competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role within our sector. For bringing your best and serving our customers with pride, you can expect to receive:
- A competitive monthly salary equivalent to an hourly rate of £12.54p/hr
- Overtime is paid at 1.25 x the normal hourly rate
- 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (pro-rata)
- Full uniform provided
- Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
- Lots of opportunity to develop a career, including our trainee manager roles and Apprentice Schemes
- Excellent family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
- Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 free access to services and tools to help support your physical and mental health, including financial and social support and advice
- Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
- Free stamps at Christmas
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 a telephone call from one of our recruiters shortly.
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