Royal Mail is recruiting drivers in Bristol Mail Centre, Bristol, BS34 7ST. Job Reference Number 338009.
About The Role
As a member of our driving team, you will be the public face of Royal Mail and an established part of the community. Your day will primarily involve driving, collecting bulk mail from major customers and post offices, transporting mail between our mail centres and delivery offices at prearranged times, and loading and unloading your van. You will also sort your van’s cargo into the correct onward distribution.
About You
We’re looking for upbeat, self‑motivated individuals who enjoy working alone and as part of a team. A strong sense of community, flexibility to work varied shift patterns, and a willingness to work outdoors in all weather are essential. Some experience in a customer‑facing role would be ideal.
Driving Licence Requirements
- A C1 Category licence (in your current UK address) with no more than 6 penalty points and no TT99 (totting up) endorsement.
- A valid Periodic Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) and Drivers Qualification Card (DQC) with 35 hours of training; you must be able to present your Digital Tachograph Card if selected for assessment.
About Us
Royal Mail is one of the UK’s leading companies with five centuries in business. We connect companies, customers, and communities across the country, delivering a universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses. We are an inclusive employer committed to equality, diversity, and fairness, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
Pay and Benefits
Salary: £646.75 per week pro rata.
Hours of work: Permanent part‑time contract, 25 hours per week. Shift patterns include weekends, Saturdays from 04:00 to 17:00 and Sundays from 06:30 to 18:30.
Other benefits include
- Holiday entitlement of 22.5 days on entry, pro‑rated, rising with length of service.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Excellent career development opportunities.
- Full uniform provided for contracts longer than 3 months.
- Excellent maternity/paternity leave policy.
- Cycle2work scheme.
- Varied corporate discounts, including lifestyle vouchers, travel and attraction discounts for family days out, and discounts on beauty products and gym memberships.
Equality and Diversity
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all job applicants. As a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.
Application Support
If you require assistance during the recruitment process, please discuss adjustments with your recruiter when contacted.
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