Location: Royal Mail Relay Peterborough, Fallodan Rd, Orton Southgate, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 6YX Company: Royal Mail Group Job reference: Job type: Fixed Term for 12 months Working pattern: 40.00 hours per week, working various shifts between the hour of 03:00 : 21:00 andMonday to Friday. However, some occasional Saturday workig may be needed. Royal Mail Relay are recruiting Collection and Delivery Drivers near you Are you looking to be part of a successful, growing business? Do you love the idea of having the open road as your office? If so, then our Collection and Delivery Driver position is perfect for you A bit about us Royal Mail Relay, a division of Royal Mail Group, provides specialised services to support retail businesses with multiple offices and warehouses. We offer services like scheduled collections and deliveries, stock replenishment, Click and Collect and out:of:hours network support to keep operations running smoothly, and keep customers happy. Our team enjoys the benefits and development opportunities of being part of Royal Mail, the UK's most trusted delivery company. At Royal Mail Relay, we take pride in going the extra mile for our customers. It's more than just a job : it's something to be proud of. Join us and help redefine what it means to deliver. A bit about the role You'll be responsible for: - Planning your route each day using route:planning technology. - Collecting and delivering pouches, parcels, tote boxes to small and large businesses in our portfolio on a designated route. - Scanning items on and off route to ensure tracking information is available to customers and colleagues. A bit about you We'll provide your full uniform, and all the training and support you'll need to succeed. Here's what you'll need to bring to the role: - Valid UK driving licence: you hold a full, manual UK licence for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, registered at your current UK address, with no more than 6 penalty points. You'll need to show this at assessment. - Self:motivated and reliable: you're upbeat, can work unsupervised, take pride in your work, and can be relied on to meet tight timelines. - Multi:drop delivery: while previous experience isn't essential, you should be comfortable driving for long periods and delivering parcels up to 30kg, throughout the week, even during peak traffic hours. Familiarity with digital route planning tools or a willingness to learn is essential. - Flexible to service demands: you're willing to work paid overtime, including Saturdays, and support your colleagues to get deliveries to customers on time. - Customer service: you have excellent communication skills and are dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service. - Able to pass background checks: You can prove your Right to Work in the UK and pass basic criminal record and financial security checks. * What's in it for you? - A guaranteed hourly rate of GBP 12.54p/hrpaid monthly - Opportunity to increase earning potential with paid overtime - 22.5 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays), increasing with length of service and the option to buy extra leave each year - Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, family days out, gym memberships and more - Excellent company:matched pension scheme (after qualifying period) - Lots of opportunity to develop a career within the UK's largest delivery company Sound good? Apply now Please note, once our maximum number of applications has been reached, this vacancy will close. *This job is in a high security environment. If you pass the interview, expect a wait whilst we carry out our screening process. This includes completing Financial Security Checks. If you've had bankruptcy, a county court judgement (CCJ) or an Individual Voluntary Agreement (IVA) in the past 6 years, you will not be eligible for this vacancy but may still be eligible for other rol