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Delivery Driver

Pertemps Reading Royal Mail
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for a day
Location

Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 9JY

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Royal Mail is seeking a temporary Parcel Delivery Driver for its Portsmouth Delivery Office, offering 30 hours of work per week.
  • The position requires a basic hourly rate of £13.37, with shifts scheduled between 14:00-19:00 and 12:30-18:30 from Monday to Saturday.
  • Candidates should ideally have some previous experience in a customer-facing or delivery role, although it is not strictly necessary.
  • A full UK manual driving license is required, with a maximum of 6 penalty points, and no IN/DD/DR/CD endorsements allowed.
  • The role involves delivering mail and parcels within the local community while working outdoors and requires a good level of fitness.

Parcel Delivery Driver (Temporary)Portsmouth Delivery Office30 Hours per weekShift times 14:00-19:00 & 12:30 - 18:30 (Between Monday - Saturday)Basic Hourly Rate: £13.37PHThe 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 roleYou'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 YouThe 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

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