Collection & Delivery Driver

On-site in Edinburgh·Part-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 5 Oct)

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Overview

Job details

From £12.71 an hour
Gross, as stated in the ad.
Part-time
Per the ad.

Requirements

Work on-site in Edinburgh
No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

The role

Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver (Saturday Only)

Job Ref: 342144
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 8 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Saturday 08:30 - 16:30.
Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Edinburgh Depot, Edinburgh EH11 4XX

Why this role pays off:
• Starting salary: £12.71 per hour
• After 6 months: £13.94 per hour
• Saturday Weekend Premium +£4.39 applied to contracted hours
** Bringing starting salary to £17.10 p/h, increasing to £18.33 p/h after 6 months
• Additional Driving and Annual Allowances
• Paid weekday and weekend overtime

Plus:
• Excellent company pension
• Paid holiday allowance, rising with service
• Medical cover (including eye and dental care)
• Uniform and training

• Additional Benefits - You will have access to your personal benefits account on our 'My Bundle+' platform. There are more than 800 retail offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills as well as employer provided and voluntary benefits to suit your lifestyle. You'll have access to a range of direct purchase benefits, including a Healthcare Cashplan, Dental Cover, Travel Insurance, Additional Life Insurance, Hospital & Death Benefit Plans and Voluntary Critical Illness cover.

Be part of something bigger
At Parcelforce Worldwide, every parcel matters - and so do the people who deliver them. Join a team that's proud of what it does, supports each other, and keeps customers smiling every day.

What you'll be doing
• Sorting parcels and planning efficient delivery routes
• Carrying out essential vehicle safety checks
• Collecting and delivering parcels to homes and businesses
• Providing a friendly, dependable service - whether it's a birthday gift or important business mail

What we're looking for
• A full manual UK driving licence (Cat B up to 3.5t) registered to your current address, with no more than 6 points
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg
• Someone who's friendly, dependable, and customer focused
• Comfortable working independently but also a great team player
• Looking for a stable, long-term role in a growing organisation

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.

About Royal Mail

Royal Mail is the United Kingdom's national postal service, providing letter and parcel delivery through its one-price-goes-anywhere Universal Service. It operates as part of International Distribution Services (IDS), a global logistics company that also runs the GLS delivery network across more than 50 countries, and is owned by EP Group since 2025.

Royal Mail serves millions of customers in the UK and worldwide, and the group also includes Parcelforce Worldwide and MarketReach. As the Universal Service Provider, it is regulated by Ofcom, and it continues to invest in modernising its delivery network, including out-of-home locker networks and parcel services shaped by growing e-commerce.

Industry: Postal services
In the UK: London
Website: royalmailgroup.com

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