Collection & Network Driver

7 days ago


Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Royal Mail Group Full time

Collection and Network Driver

Job Reference: 307786

Location:
Durham Delivery Office, DH1 1SE


Job type:
Permanent contract


Hours: 20 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sun, working between 15:00 and 19:00

Saturday working included 09:30 - 14:00


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. A Collections and Network Driver. Part of a team of drivers, bringing trust to the doorstep. Giving outstanding service and making our customer's days that little bit brighter.

It's not just about driving and deliveries. It's checking post-boxes. Popping into post offices. Visiting our business customers at a prearranged time. Being there to collect the mail. And dropping it off at our processing centres. Sorting out your mailbags and making sure each piece gets to the right place, at the right time. You deliver much more than just letters and parcels. You deliver for the people. Interested? Join us and make a difference to the place you call home.

A bit about you

  • Upbeat, independent and selfmotivated
  • Think of yourself as a peopleperson
  • Happy walking for long periods and going outside in any weather
  • Strong sense of community and take pride in what you do
  • Looking for a role with flexible shift patterns
  • Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

What we do for you


To deliver on our ambition we want the best and that's why we're delighted to offer market leading pay and benefits for our sector.

For bringing your best and serving our customers with pride, you can expect to receive:

  • Pay monthly, hourly rate of £12.29p/hr
  • Overtime 1.25x the normal hourly rate
  • 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (prorata)
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Lots of opportunity to develop a career
  • Full uniform provided if you're on a contract of 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

Time to apply


Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment.

We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.
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