Collection and Network Driver
Job Reference: 323672
Location: Doncaster Delivery Office, DN4 5NE
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 23 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sat, working between Monday - Friday 14:30 Saturday between 07:00-10:00 and Monday - Friday 19:00 Saturday between 14:30 - 16:30
This is reserve duty so you will be expected to be flexible to cover other duties and routes.
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. Because for us, it’s personal. For every person, from every walk of life, we deliver. And you could be part of it as a Collections and Network Driver, part of a team of drivers bringing trust to the doorstep and giving outstanding service.
It’s not just about driving and deliveries; it’s checking post-boxes, popping into post offices, visiting our business customers at a prearranged time, collecting the mail, and dropping it off at our processing centres. You deliver much more than just letters and parcels. Interested? Join us and make a difference to the place you call home.
A bit about you
1. Upbeat, independent and self-motivated
2. Think of yourself as a people-person
3. Happy walking for long periods and going outside in any weather
4. Strong sense of community and take pride in what you do
5. Looking for a role with flexible shift patterns
6. Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
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:
1. A guaranteed hourly rate of £12.54 p/h paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours if part time
2. Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of x1.25 for more than 40 hours a week
3. 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if part time) and the option to buy extra leave each year
4. Contributory pension scheme
5. Lots of opportunity to develop a career
6. Full uniform provided if you’re on a contract of longer than three months
7. Excellent parental leave policy
8. Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
Time to apply
Ready to deliver for the people in your local community? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, the first step will be to invite you to a telephone screening call, followed by an interview at the Delivery Office.
Please ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application.
Royal Mail is proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.
We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.
We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners.
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