Collections Driver

<DIV> <DIV><P> </P><P><STRONG>Collection and Network Driver<BR>Job Reference: 341189<BR>Location: Kings Norton Delivery Office, <SPAN>B30 1HZ </SPAN><BR><SPAN>Job type: Fixed Term contract (9 months)</SPAN><BR>Hours: 20 hours per week, working 5 days across Mon-Sat, working between 14.45 and 18.45</STRONG></P><P> </P><P>There has never been a more exciting time to join us! We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and now is a perfect time to join us on that journey.<BR> </P><P>Each year, we make billions of deliveries possible. Because for us, it's personal. For every person, from every walk of life, we deliver. And you could be part of it. A Collections and Network Driver. Part of a team of drivers, bringing trust to the doorstep. Giving outstanding service and making our customer's days that little bit brighter.<BR> </P><P>It's not just about driving and deliveries. It's checking post-boxes. Popping into post offices. Visiting our business customers at a prearranged time. Being there to collect the mail. And dropping it off at our processing centres. Sorting out your mailbags and making sure each piece gets to the right place, at the right time. You deliver much more than just letters and parcels. You deliver for the people. Interested? Join us and make a difference to the place you call home.  <BR> </P><P><STRONG>A bit about you</STRONG></P><P> </P><P>    Upbeat, independent and self-motivated<BR>    Think of yourself as a people-person<BR>    Happy walking for long periods and going outside in any weather<BR>    Strong sense of community and take pride in what you do<BR>    Looking for a role with flexible shift patterns<BR>    Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points<BR> </P><P><STRONG>What we do for you</STRONG></P><P> </P><P>To deliver on our ambition we want the best and that's why we're delighted to offer competitive pay and benefits for a permanent role within our sector. For bringing your best and serving our customers with pride, you can expect to receive:</P><P> </P><P>    A guaranteed hourly rate <SPAN>of £13.68p/h (paid m</SPAN>onthly and adjusted to your working hours).<BR>    22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 37 hours a week).<BR>    Contributory pension scheme<BR>    Lots of opportunity to develop a career<BR>    Full uniform provided if you're on a contract of longer than three months<BR>    Excellent parental leave policy<BR>    Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership</P><P> </P><P><STRONG>Please note: </STRONG>For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-37 hours per week are listed as full-time. However, any role under 37 hours  per week will be classified as part-time in the employment contract.</P><P> </P><P>As a Collection Driver, you're expected to securely deliver all items on your route, including handling and delivering election materials and certain items (such as food products or alcohol) in line with Royal Mail business standards.</P><P> </P><P><STRONG>Time to apply</STRONG></P><P> </P><P>Ready to became a Collection Driver and deliver for the people?<STRONG> Hit the apply button now</STRONG>. If your application is successful, the first step will be to invite you to an interview, so please expect an update from one of our recruiters shortly.</P><P> </P><P><BR>Please click here , which will take you to the Information Checklist which lists the acceptable documents. In addition, please also view the Health Matrix, as this provides details of health-related elements you may need to consider.</P><P><BR> <BR>Please ensure your contact details are up to date when submitting your application. </P><P> </P><P>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.</P><P> </P><P>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.</P><P> </P><P>For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here:  https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/ </P></DIV></DIV><BR><P>    </P><BR><P>    </P>

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