Royal Mail Specialist Services Relay Driver – Saturday Only – Milton Keynes Unit (MK6 4AD)

Job title:

Royal Mail Specialist Services Relay Driver – Saturday Only – Milton Keynes Unit (MK6 4AD)

Company

Royal Mail

Job description

We are now recruiting Royal Mail Relay Collection & Delivery Drivers at Milton Keynes Relay Unit.Job reference number 314315Do you want to be part of a growing business? Do you enjoy the freedom of being on the road? Yes – then Collection and Delivery Driver may be the job for you.The companyAt Royal Mail Relay it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it that matters. We strive to attract, develop, promote and retain the best talent because it is our people who set us apart from the rest.We are currently recruiting for Collection and Delivery Drivers to support our growing business. This is a great opportunity for those with the required skills, passion and drive to join us. You can help us to grow our business, exceed our customer expectations and succeed in our goals.Royal Mail Relay is part of Royal Mail Group Ltd and as such we benefit from what a business of around 150,000 employees has to offer, from career opportunities to access to world-class benefits and support. We employ a diverse mix of people and aim to reflect the wider communities we serve. We’re passionate about creating an environment where people are able to give their best, and have been introducing a host of initiatives to support this.Start your journey with us and apply today.The role10.00 hours per week, Saturday only, 02:00am to 12:00pm.As a Delivery Driver your day will start by planning your delivery route to a schedule, whilst multi drop experience is an advantage it is not essential; we are looking for reliable, trustworthy staff who can deliver our customers promise. The uniqueness of Royal Mail Relay means we are market leading in terms of quality for our customers and providing added value, in Royal Mail Relay we do go the extra mile!Your responsibilities then include collecting and delivering pouches, parcels, tote boxes to small and large businesses in our portfolio. You will scan items on and off route to ensure tracking information is available to customers and colleagues. You must enjoy driving, even at peak hours and be able to lift and carry parcels weighing up to 30kg and be willing to work paid overtime including possible Saturday overtime.We are looking for positive team players who are willing and flexible enough to help colleagues ensure that all our customers get their items to their customers on time. You must enjoy customer interaction; have great communication/Interpersonal skills which will help us deliver our usual excellent customer service.You will require the following:

• A full UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address), with no more than 6 penalty points is essential but ideally a clean licence is preferred, please note you will be required to show this at assessment.
• Your driving licence must cover vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.

The benefitsWe are looking to offer Fixed Term contracts for 6 months with the following benefits for the right candidates :Pay monthly, hourly rate of £12.54 per hour.Please note that you must be flexible (the above rates do not include any overtime).Additional Benefits

• Opportunity to increase earning potential by working overtime
• 4.5 weeks holiday entitlement per annum, increasing with service
• Corporate discounts
• Company pension scheme after qualifying period
• Development opportunities
• Full Uniform supplied

Please note, once our maximum number of applications has been reached, this vacancy will be withdrawn.This role requires you to work in a high security environment. If successful at interview, you can therefore typically expect to have a waiting period of up to 12 weeks while your application goes through our screening process. This process includes collecting references for your employment history in the last 5 years and also the completion of Financial Security Checks. Unfortunately if you have been the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, a county court judgement or have an Individual Voluntary Agreement (IVA) in the past 6 years you will not be eligible to apply for this vacancy.Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here:

Expected salary

£12.54 per hour

Location

Milton Keynes

Job date

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:55:37 GMT

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