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Delivery Driver

Pertemps Reading Royal Mail

Tonbridge

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

23 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Delivery Drivers to join their team in Tonbridge. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with your community while ensuring timely delivery of parcels and mail. As a Delivery Driver, you'll be responsible for sorting and delivering mail, working outdoors in various weather conditions. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, physically fit, and possess a full UK manual driving licence. Join a respected brand that values community connection and offers a flexible working schedule, making a real impact in the lives of those you serve.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a customer-facing role is ideal but not essential.
  • Must complete a full DBS security check before starting work.

Responsibilities

  • Sort and gather mail at the local delivery office for your route.
  • Deliver mail and parcels to the local community using an allocated vehicle.

Skills

Customer Service
Self-Motivation
Teamwork
Physical Fitness

Education

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Tools

Hand-held Computer Device

Job description

Royal Mail Delivery Driver
Location: Tonbridge Collections Delivery Office
Contract: 6-month Ongoing Contract
Hourly Rate: £13.37ph
Hours: 20-30 hours per week
Shift:
Monday- Sunday with days off in rotation

The Royal Mail is a much-loved brand, providing postal delivery services to 64 million people all around the UK. Due to an increase in demand, Pertemps are working in partnership with the Royal Mail to source professional Delivery Drivers to support with their busy operation. This is your opportunity to have a real impact, in the heart of your community!

About the Parcel Delivery Driver role

You'll start your day in the local delivery office, sorting and gathering the mail needed for your route. You will collect your allocated vehicle and your hand-held computer device (detailing your route and tracking your mail) and then deliver the mail and parcels to your local community. Shift lengths are 6 hours per day.

About You

The ideal candidate for this role will be upbeat, self-motivated, and happy to work alone as well as part of a team. You will be helpful and approachable displaying a strong sense of community, as you get to know the people you meet on your round. Royal Mail deliver parcels whatever the weather, so you will enjoy working outdoors and due to the amount of walking required you will need to be relatively fit and healthy. You will be smartly presented, always acting in a professional and courteous manner.

Previous Experience

Some previous experience in a customer facing or delivery role would be ideal but not essential. You will be required to complete a full DBS security check prior to commencing work.

Driving Licence Requirements

A full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address)
Maximum 6 penalty points
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept IN/DD/DR/CD endorsements.

For further information or to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Parcel Delivery Driver, please register at Pertemps, 14-16 Alfred Street, OPEN 08:30 - 16:30 Monday to Friday.

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