Parcel Delivery Driver

Parcel Delivery Driver Job Details

• Title: Parcel Delivery Driver
• Job reference: 336594
• Location: Colchester Delivery Office, CO1 2GB
• Job type: Permanent contract
• Hours: 30 hours per week, 5 days across Monday – Sunday (13:45‑19:45). Saturday and Sunday work required;
  Sunday 4/6 weeks 12:00‑18:00.

Prepping your van and workload for the day, using route‑planning technology tools to ensure each parcel arrives on time. Deliver parcels across the week in the assigned area, acting as a positive ambassador for Royal Mail.

• Upbeat, self‑motivated, thrives while 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

• Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to working hours)
• Paid overtime with enhanced rate of 1.25x for any hours over 40 per week
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to working hours if below 40)
• Full uniform provided
• Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
• Opportunities 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, savings on beauty products and gym membership
• 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.