Collections Driver

Collection and Network Driver

Job Reference: 340753

Location:

Lampeter Delivery Office, SA48 7DZ

Job type:
Permanent contract

Hours:

20.00 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday - Friday, working between 13:45 and 17:45

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. For every person, from every walk of life, we deliver. As a Collections and Network Driver, you will bring trust to the doorstep, giving outstanding service and making customers’ days brighter.

You are responsible for checking post-boxes, visiting post offices, collecting mail from business customers at prearranged times, delivering it to processing centres, sorting mailbags, and ensuring each item reaches the right place at the right time. You deliver more than letters and parcels – you deliver for the people.

• Upbeat, independent and self‑motivated
• People‑person who enjoys customer contact
• Able to walk long periods and work outside in any weather
• Strong sense of community and pride in your work
• Seeking a role with flexible shift patterns
• Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

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

As a Collection Driver, you are expected to securely deliver all items on your route, including handling and delivering election materials and certain items (such as food products or alcohol) in line with Royal Mail business standards.

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.

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