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Parcel Delivery Driver

Meriden Media
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a day
Location

Southampton, Hampshire SO19 1BQ

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Parcel Delivery Driver position is located in Bitterne and is a temporary role requiring 5 shifts from Monday to Saturday, with working hours from 10:00 to 18:00.
  • The hourly rate for this position is £13.37, and candidates should have some experience in a customer-facing role.
  • Drivers will sort mail at the local delivery office before completing their delivery rounds using a company van and a hand-held computer for routing and signature capture.
  • Applicants must hold a full UK manual driving licence with no more than six penalty points, although a clean licence is preferred.
  • The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, enjoy outdoor work regardless of the weather, and have a strong sense of community.

Parcel Delivery DriverLocation: BitterneContract: TemporaryHours: 1000 -1800Shift: 5 days over Monday to SaturdayHourly Rate: £13.37 p/hRoyal Mail is one of the UK's best-loved brands. Every day, bringing letters and parcels to people around the country; something that communities across the UK rely on. They are 150,000 strong with 500 years of history and are hugely proud of the service they provide.About the roleYou'll start your day for an hour or so in the local delivery office, sorting the mail for your route, before taking out your van to complete your round. You'll each be given a hand-held computer device to capture customer signatures for deliveries and the round will take around four hours to complete. The hand-held computer will also act as your routing system putting your round in the most economical route, telling you which house to go to next.About YouUpbeat and self-motivated, you'll be as happy working alone as you will be working as part of a team and getting to know the different people on your round. You'll have a strong sense of community and the idea of doing a job that involves flexible working patterns will appeal to you.We deliver parcels come rain or shine, so we're looking for people who like being outdoors whatever the weather, you'll also be someone who likes the idea of doing a job that will help you keep fit.Some experience in a customer facing role would be ideal.Driving licence requirementsA full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address), with no more than six penalty points is essential, but a clean licence is preferred. Please note you will be required to show this at your induction.To apply, please attach your CV or call the Southampton Pertemps branch

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.