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Parcel Delivery Driver - Edinburgh West Delivery Office (EH12 9PB)

Job details
Posting date: 14 December 2023
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 12 July 2024
Location: Edinburgh, EH12 9PB
Company: Royal Mail
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 1016456701

Summary

Parcel Delivery Driver
Job Reference: 305207
Location: Edinburgh West Delivery Office, EH12 9PB
Job type: Permanent contract
Hours: 30 hours per week, working 4 days a week, working between 14:30 and 21:00

This role will include working every Sunday but 3 other days will be negotiable with Manager

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.

You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1000

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 Parcel Delivery Driver is 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. 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 self-motivated
• Think of yourself as a people-person
• Happy driving for long periods and going outside in any weather
• Strong sense of community and take pride in what you do
• 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 £12.54p/hr
• Overtime 1.25x the normal hourly rate
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (pro-rata)
• 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


Ready to become a Parcel Delivery Driver and deliver for the people in your local community? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, we’ll invite you to a suitability discussion by phone so make sure you’re details are correct.

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: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

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