Job Details
Job reference: 340350
Job type: 9 month Fixed Term contract
Hours: 30:00 hours per week, Monday – Sunday with 13:30-20:00. Saturday & Sunday shift may be required.
Location: Wakefield Delivery Office, WF1 1AA
About the role
As a Parcel Delivery Driver, you will deliver parcels across the assigned area, prepare your van and workload, use route‑planning technology, and handle special items such as election materials, food products or alcohol in line with Royal Mail business standards. You will be responsible for ensuring customers receive their items in a timely and accurate manner and representing Royal Mail as a positive ambassador.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver parcels on a multi‑drop route each day.
- Ensure all items are handled securely and delivered to the correct address.
- Pre‑plan routes using route‑planning technology.
- Provide excellent customer service and act as an ambassador for Royal Mail.
- Handle election materials and other special items in accordance with Royal Mail standards.
Qualifications
- Upbeat, self‑motivated and able to work independently.
- Organised, punctual with great initiative.
- Committed to delivering great customer service.
- Comfortable interacting with customers.
- Happy to work in the afternoon and early evenings.
- Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
Benefits
- Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.68p/h, paid monthly.
- 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to hours).
- Full uniform provided.
- Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates.
- Career development opportunities including trainee manager roles and apprenticeships.
- Family friendly support: enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
- Wellbeing support 24/7 – free access to physical/mental health services and financial/social advice.
- Discounts on high street vouchers, travel, attractions and beauty products.
- Free stamps at Christmas.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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 and will provide adjustments to support candidates during the hiring process.
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