Location: Royal Mail Peterborough Relay, Fallodan Rd Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6YXCompany: Royal Mail GroupJob reference: 339194Job type: Fixed Term for 6 monthsWorking pattern: Full‑Time, Monday to Friday with occasion Saturdays. Shifts run between 03:00 and 22:00, requiring flexibility.
A rare and unique opportunity to join one of Royal Mail’s best kept secrets.
Royal 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 us
Royal Mail Relay. First established in 1999, Relay services customers across Government, financial, premium retail and healthcare sectors who all have one thing in common – the requirement for the very best logistics partner.
Royal Mail Relay provides market‑leading, bespoke, scheduled collection and next‑day delivery service for organisations with multiple sites around the UK. We operate from 15 depots across the country, servicing over 100 customer contracts with a dedicated team of around 350 employees.
Our network is secure, self‑sufficient and independent. We also operate to higher‑than‑normal security and vetting standards due to government compliance and our customer needs, where we are key holders for many of our customers’ locations. Our drivers cover a massive 10 million miles per year so a love for the road is a must!
A bit about the role
- 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 – 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 must show this at assessment.
- Self‑motivated and reliable: upbeat, able to work unsupervised, take pride in your work and meet tight timelines.
- Multi‑drop delivery: comfortable driving for long periods and delivering parcels up to 30 kg throughout the week, even during peak traffic hours. Familiarity with digital route‑planning tools or willingness to learn is essential.
- Flexible to service demands: willing to work paid overtime, including Saturdays, and support colleagues to get deliveries to customers on time.
- Customer service: excellent communication skills and dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service.
- Able to pass background checks: prove your Right to Work in the UK and pass basic criminal record and financial security checks.
What’s in it for you?
- Hourly rate £13.06 p/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 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.
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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