Collections Driver

Collection and Network Driver

Job Reference: 337424 |
Location: Bournemouth Delivery Office, BH1 1AA
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Job type: Permanent contract |
Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday to Sunday, 2:00–7:00 pm.
Weekend shifts required.

We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future, and you could be part of this journey. Each year, we make billions of deliveries possible. We deliver to every person, from every walk of life. You will be a Collection and Network Driver, part of a team that delivers trust to the doorstep and brightens customers' days.

It's more than driving and deliveries. You will check post‑boxes, pop into post offices, visit business customers at scheduled times to collect mail, and drop it off at processing centres. You will sort mailbags and ensure each piece reaches the correct destination on time.

• Upbeat, independent and self‑motivated
• People‑person
• Happy walking for long periods and able to work outside in any weather
• Strong sense of community and pride in your work
• Looking for a role with flexible shift patterns
• 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 your working hours)
• Paid overtime at an enhanced rate of 1.25× for hours worked over 40 per week
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted for part‑time)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities to develop a career
• Full uniform provided for contracts longer than three months
• Excellent parental leave policy
• Various discounts (high‑street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, beauty products and gym memberships)

Please note: Roles offering 35–40 hours per week are listed as full‑time for search purposes; any role under 40 hours per week will be classified as part‑time in the employment contract.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and represents the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. 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 adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.