Parcel Delivery Driver

Parcel Delivery Driver

Job reference: 338588

Location: Lancaster Delivery Office, LA1 1AA

Job type: Permanent contract

Hours: 30.00 hours per week, Monday – Sunday, 13:00–19:00. Due to operational demand, Saturday and Sunday shifts are required as per local rota. Sunday hours: 12:00–18:00.

We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and now is a perfect time to join us on that journey. At Royal Mail each year billions of deliveries are made, rain or shine. You’ll be part of a multi‑drop team delivering more than parcels—you’ll help brighten customers’ days.

Besides driving, you will prepare your van, plan routes using technology, and ensure every parcel reaches the correct destination on time.

• Upbeat, self‑motivated and thrive when working independently
• Organised, punctual with strong initiative
• Committed to delivering great customer service
• Comfortable interacting with customers and acting as a positive Royal Mail ambassador
• Willing to work in the afternoon and early evenings
• Enjoy a multi‑drop driving role delivering across the assigned area
• Possess a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

As a Parcel Delivery 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.

• Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 p/h, paid monthly and adjusted to working hours
• Paid overtime with an enhanced rate of 1.25× for any hours worked over 40 hours per week
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to working hours if below 40 hours per week)
• Full uniform and company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates
• Career development opportunities, including trainee manager roles and apprenticeship schemes
• Family‑friendly support: enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Wellbeing: 24/7 free access to physical and mental health services, financial and social support and advice
• Various discounts, including high‑street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and 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.