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Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver

Royal Mail
Edinburgh Full-time
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Job ref: 338369
Contract Type: Permanent
Working hours: 38 Full time hours per week with opportunity for overtime on Tuesdays or Saturdays. Typical attendance is Monday, Wednesday to Saturday 09:54 - 17:30.
Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Edinburgh Depot, Edinburgh EH11 4XX

Starting salary: £25,201 (£12.71 p/h)
After 6 months: £26,758 (£13.49 p/h)

Plus:

  • £824 annual allowance (pro rata)

Total package: up to £30,000 per year, including excellent benefits (based on a 38-hour week + overtime)

Join Parcelforce Worldwide as a Collection & Delivery Driver

At Parcelforce Worldwide, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it that matters. You’ll be part of a dedicated team, supporting a growing business and exceeding customer expectations every day.

What you’ll do:

  • Organise parcels and plan your route

  • Carry our vehicle safety checks

  • Collect and deliver parcels to households and businesses – from birthday presents to vital business information – providing excellent customer service with every delivery

What’s in it for you:
  • Weekly driving allowance (£25.95) and bonus (up to £16)

  • Paid overtime available and weekend premiums (an extra £4.26 hourly on Saturday, applied to contracted hours worked on a Saturday after 06:00)

  • Excellent company pension

  • 4.5 weeks holiday allowance, increasing with service

  • Medical cover (including eye and dental care)

  • Free uniform and exclusive staff discounts

  • Real career development opportunities

Who we’re looking for:
  • A full manual UK driving licence(Cat B up to 3.5 tonnes) – registered to your current address, with no more than 6 penalty points

  • Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg

  • Friendly, reliable, and customer-focused

  • Comfortable working independently and happy to support your team

  • Looking for a stable career in an ambitious and growing company.

About us

Parcelforce Worldwide is one of the UK’s leading express parcel delivery companies. As part of Royal Mail Group, we operate from 54 depots with over 5,500 dedicated team members. We combine smart tech with great people to deliver a smooth, efficient service. Join the team that delivers more than parcels – we deliver pride, purpose, and great service.

Interested? Complete our short online application today.

Trust is the foundation of Parcelforce. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

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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