Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

Job : 338369

Contract Type: Permanent

Working hours: 38 Full time hours per week with opportunity for overtime on Tuesdays or Saturdays. Typical attendance is Monday, Wednesday to Saturday 09:54 - 17:30.

Location: Parcel force Worldwide Edinburgh Depot, Edinburgh EH11 4XX

Starting salary: £25,201 (£12.71 p/h)

After 6 months: £26,758 (£13.49 p/h)

Plus: £824 annual allowance (pro rata)

Total package: up to £30,000 per year, including excellent benefits (based on a 38-hour week + overtime)

• Organise parcels and plan your route
• Carry our vehicle safety checks
• Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses – from birthday presents to vital business information – providing excellent customer service with every delivery

• Weekly driving allowance (£25.95) and bonus (up to £16)
• Paid overtime available and weekend premiums (an extra £4.26 hourly on Saturday, applied to contracted hours worked on a Saturday after 06:00)
• Excellent company pension
• 4.5 weeks holiday allowance, increasing with service
• Medical cover (including eye and dental care)
• Free uniform and exclusive staff discounts
• Real career development opportunities

• A full manual UK driving licence (Cat B up to 3.5 tonnes) – registered to your current address, with no more than 6 penalty points
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg
• Friendly, reliable, and customer-focused
• Comfortable working independently and happy to support your team
• Looking for a stable career in an ambitious and growing company.

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.