Parcel Delivery Driver

Parcel Delivery Driver – Reference #

Location:

Basingstoke Delivery Office, RG24 9AA

Job type:
Permanent contract

Hours:

32 hours per week, working 5 days across Wednesday - Sunday, 14:00 to 20:00. Sundays 09:00 to 17:00 may be required.

• Prepare your van and workload for the day using route‑planning technology tools to ensure each parcel reaches the correct destination on time.

• Deliver parcels across the assigned area, ensuring safe handling and on‑time delivery.

• Interact with customers, acting as a positive ambassador for Royal Mail.

• Upbeat, self‑motivated and thrive while working independently
• Organised, punctual with great initiative
• Committed to the delivery of great customer service
• Comfortable interacting with customers
• 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

• Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to working hours)
• Paid overtime with an enhanced rate of 1.25× for hours over 40 per week
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 40 per week)
• Full uniform provided
• Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
• Opportunity to develop a career, including trainee manager roles and apprentice schemes
• Family‑friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Wellbeing support – 24/7 free access to services and tools for physical and mental health, including financial and social support and advice
• Various discounts – high‑street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
• Free stamps at Christmas

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and represents the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.