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Delivery Driver

Pertemps Reading Royal Mail
Posted a month ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 8QD, England

Salary

£13.37 - £14.49 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Royal Mail is seeking a temporary Parcel Delivery Driver for their Portsmouth Delivery Office, offering 30 hours of work per week with shifts between 14:00-19:00 and 12:30-18:30 from Monday to Saturday.
  • The position offers a basic hourly rate of £13.37, providing an opportunity to contribute to the community by delivering mail and parcels.
  • 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, along with a maximum of 6 penalty points, with no IN/DD/DR/CD endorsements accepted.
  • Applicants must also be fit and healthy due to the physical demands of the job and will need to complete a full DBS security check prior to starting work.
Parcel Delivery Driver (Temporary)
Portsmouth Delivery Office
30 Hours per week
Shift times 14:00-19:00 & 12:30 - 18:30 (Between Monday - Saturday)

Basic Hourly Rate: 13.37PH
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

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