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Parcel Delivery Driver

Pertemps Reading Royal Mail
Posted 24 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Gosport, Hampshire PO12 4TL, England

Salary

£13.37 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Royal Mail is seeking professional Delivery Drivers for a temporary position at the Gosport Delivery Office.
  • The role offers an hourly rate of £13.37, with shifts scheduled from Monday to Saturday, working 12:00 to 20:00 or 13:00 to 20:00.
  • Candidates should ideally have some previous experience in a customer-facing or delivery role, although it is not essential.
  • A full UK manual driving licence is required, with a maximum of 6 penalty points and no IN/DD/DR/CD endorsements.
  • This position involves delivering mail and parcels to the local community, requiring a degree of fitness due to walking involved.
Location: Gosport Delivery Office
Contract: Temporary
Shift: Monday - Saturday (5 days across 7) 12:00 until 20:00 or 13:00 until 20:00
Hourly Rate: 13.37PH Mon - Sat (Sundays off and one day during the week)

The Royal Mail is a much-loved brand, providing postal delivery services to 64 million people all around the UK. Due to an increase in demand, Pertemps are working in partnership with the Royal Mail to source professional Delivery Drivers to support with their busy operation. This is your opportunity to have a real impact, in the heart of your community!

About the Parcel Delivery Driver role
You'll start your day in the local delivery office, sorting and gathering the mail needed for your route. You will collect your allocated vehicle and your hand-held computer device (detailing your route and tracking your mail) and then deliver the mail and parcels to your local community. Shift lengths vary between 4 - 8 hours per day.

About You
The ideal candidate for this role will be upbeat, self-motivated, and happy to work alone as well as part of a team. You will be helpful and approachable displaying a strong sense of community, as you get to know the people you meet on your round.

Royal Mail deliver parcels whatever the weather, so you will enjoy working outdoors and due to the amount of walking required you will need to be relatively fit and healthy.

You will be smartly presented, always acting in a professional and courteous manner.

Previous Experience
Some previous experience in a customer facing or delivery role would be ideal but not essential.
You will be required to complete a full DBS security check prior to commencing work.

Driving licence requirements
A full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address)
Maximum 6 penalty points

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept IN/DD/DR/CD endorsements.
Please apply below or contact Amy at Basingstoke Pertemps for more information.

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