Specialist Delivery Driver – Relay Exeter Unit (EX2 8RL)

Job title:

Specialist Delivery Driver – Relay Exeter Unit (EX2 8RL)

Company

Royal Mail

Job description

Date: 08/11/2024
Location: Exeter
Company: Royal Mail GroupJob reference: 320751
Location: Exeter
Job type: Fixed Term for 24 months
Working pattern: 35 hours per week, Reserve role covering various shifts on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday between 04:00 – 16:00Royal Mail Relay are recruiting Collection & Delivery Drivers near you!
Are you looking to be part of a successful, growing business? Do you love the idea of having the open road as your office? If so, then our Collection and Delivery Driver position is perfect for you!A bit about usRoyal Mail Relay, a division of Royal Mail Group, provides specialised services to support retail businesses with multiple offices and warehouses. We offer services like scheduled collections and deliveries, stock replenishment, Click & Collect and out-of-hours network support to keep operations running smoothly, and keep customers happy.Our team enjoys the benefits and development opportunities of being part of Royal Mail, the UK’s most trusted delivery company. At Royal Mail Relay, we take pride in going the extra mile for our customers. It’s more than just a job – it’s something to be proud of.Join us and help redefine what it means to deliver.A bit about the role:We’re recruiting 6-month fixed term contracts offering part-time hours including the following shifts: 35 hours per week, this is a Reserve role covering various shifts on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday between 04:00 – 16:00You’ll be responsible for:

  • Planning your route each day using route-planning technology.
  • Collecting and delivering pouches, parcels, tote boxes to small and large businesses in our portfolio on a designated route.
  • Scanning items on and off route to ensure tracking information is available to customers and colleagues.

A bit about you:We’ll provide your full uniform, and all the training and support you’ll need to succeed. Here’s what you’ll need to bring to the role:

  • Valid UK driving licence: you hold a full, manual UK licence for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, registered at your current UK address, with no more than 6 penalty points. You’ll need to show this at assessment.
  • Self-motivated and reliable: you’re upbeat, can work unsupervised, take pride in your work, and can be relied on to meet tight timelines.
  • Multi-drop delivery: while previous experience isn’t essential, you should be comfortable driving for long periods and delivering parcels up to 30kg, throughout the week, even during peak traffic hours. Familiarity with digital route planning tools or a willingness to learn is essential.
  • Flexible to service demands: you’re willing to work paid overtime, including Saturdays, and support your colleagues to get deliveries to customers on time.
  • Customer service: you have excellent communication skills and are dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service.
  • Able to pass background checks: You can prove your Right to Work in the UK and pass basic criminal record and financial security checks. *

What’s in it for you?

  • A guaranteed hourly rate of £12.54p/hr paid monthly
  • Opportunity to increase earning potential with paid overtime
  • 22.5 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays), increasing with length of service and the option to buy extra leave each year
  • Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, family days out, gym memberships and more
  • Excellent company-matched pension scheme (after qualifying period)
  • Lots of opportunity to develop a career within the UK’s largest delivery company

Sound good?Apply now! Please note, once our maximum number of applications has been reached, this vacancy will be withdrawn.*This job is in a high security environment. If you pass the interview, expect a wait whilst we carry out our screening process. This includes completing Financial Security Checks. If you’ve had bankruptcy, a county court judgement (CCJ) or an Individual Voluntary Agreement (IVA) in the past 6 years, you will not be eligible to apply for this vacancy but may still be eligible for other roles, so please check our careers website.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.We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here:

Expected salary

£12.54 per hour

Location

Exeter

Job date

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:16:37 GMT

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