C&D Driver - Maidstone

C&D Driver
We are now recruiting Royal Mail Collection & Delivery Drivers
Do you want to be part of a growing business? Do you enjoy the freedom of being on the road?
If you answered yes to the questions above, then Collection and Delivery Driver may be the job for you.
The company
At Royal Mail 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.
Parcelforce Worldwide 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 can give their best and have been introducing a host of initiatives to support this.
Start your journey with us and apply today.
The role
As a Collection and Delivery Driver your day will typically start by planning your delivery route so local knowledge and experience of multi drop deliveries would be a huge benefit, then before you leave the depot you will carry out the relevant safety checks on your vehicle. Your responsibilities then include collecting and delivering parcels both to households and businesses. You will scan parcels 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 parcels 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.
Please note that you must be flexible to work the occasional Saturday.
* Pay Rate £15.58 per hour
* To apply or for more information, please call Claire on 01622 662144

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