Parcel Delivery Driver

Job Overview

Parcel Delivery Driver
Job reference: 338173
Location:
Bournemouth Delivery Office, BH1 1AA

Job type:
Permanent contract
Hours: 30 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 days (Monday to Sunday), between 14:00 and 20:00
Due to operational demand you will also work one in four Sundays between 10:00 and 17:00.

You will be responsible for:

• Preparing your van and workload for the day.
• Using route‑planning technology tools to ensure each parcel reaches the correct destination at the right time.
• Securely delivering all items on your route, including election materials and special items such as food products or alcohol, in line with Royal Mail business standards.
• Representing Royal Mail as a positive ambassador, interacting with customers and delivering excellent service.

• Upbeat, self‑motivated and able to work independently.
• Organised, punctual and with great initiative.
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service.
• Comfortable interacting with customers.
• Willingness to work in the afternoon and early evenings.
• Experience with multi‑drop driving across a designated area.
• Possession of a full UK manual driving licence with no more than six penalty points.

• Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• Paid overtime with an enhanced rate of 1.25× for hours worked over 40 hours a week.
• 22.5 days holiday, increasing with length of service (adjusted to hours if below 40).
• Full uniform provided.
• Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates.
• Career development opportunities including trainee manager roles and apprentice schemes.
• Family‑friendly support: enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.
• Well‑being 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, savings on beauty products and gym memberships.
• Free stamps at Christmas.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing 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.