Collection and Network Driver
Job Reference: 339513Location: Inverness Delivery Office, IV1 1SGJob type: Permanent contractHours: 33:00 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sun, working between 13:15 and 20:15
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.
A Collections and Network Driver is part of a team of drivers, bringing trust to the doorstep and delivering outstanding service. You are responsible for checking post-boxes, visiting post offices, visiting business customers at a prearranged time, collecting mail, delivering it to processing centres, sorting your mailbags, and ensuring each piece gets to the right place at the right time. You deliver more than letters and parcels; you deliver for the people.
A bit about you
- Upbeat, independent and self‑motivated
- People‑person
- Happy walking 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 competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role within our sector. For bringing your best and serving our customers with pride, you can expect to receive:
- A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.68 per hour (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours)
- 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 37 hours a week)
- 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
Please note: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-37 hours per week are listed as full-time. However, any role under 37 hours per week will be classified as part-time in the employment contract.
As a Collection Driver, you’re expected to securely deliver all items on your route, including handling and delivering election materials and certain items (such as food products or alcohol) in line with Royal Mail business standards.
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.
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