Collection Driver

Collection and Network Driver

Job Reference: 340246
Location: Doncaster Delivery Office, DN4 5NE

Job type: Fixed Term contract 9 months
Hours: 23 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sun, working between Monday - Friday 14:30-19:30, Sat 08:00-17:00

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, bringing trust to the doorstep and giving outstanding service to make our customers’ days that little bit brighter.

• Drive a delivery vehicle and complete scheduled routes.
• Check post‑boxes, visit post offices, and visit business customers at prearranged times.
• Collect mail from customers and drop it off at processing centres.
• Sort mailbags and ensure each piece is delivered to the correct destination on time.
• Handle and deliver election materials and specific items such as food products or alcohol in line with Royal Mail standards.

• Upbeat, independent and self‑motivated.
• People‑person with strong communication skills.
• Comfortable walking long periods and working in all weather conditions.
• Strong sense of community and pride in work.
• Looking for flexible shift patterns.
• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

• Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.68p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to working hours).
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to working hours if below 37 hours a week).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Opportunities for career development.
• Full uniform provided for contracts longer than three months.
• Excellent parental leave policy.
• Discounts including high‑street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership.

Please note: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35‑37 hours per week are listed as full‑time. However, any role under 37 hours per week will be classified as part‑time in the employment contract.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, and 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.