Job Title:
Delivery Driver
Location:
Peebles EH45 8AA
Start Date:
ASAP
Contract Length:
8 weeks initially with potential extension
Pay Rate:
£12.54 per hour
Working Hours:
1 pm to 7 pm
Weekend working may be required on a rota pattern
If successful, you must be able to pass a disclosure check.
Pertemps are delighted to be supporting Royal Mail in recruiting multi-drop Postal/Parcel Delivery Drivers in Peebles.
If you have excellent customer service skills and want to be a part of a dynamic and growing industry, this position is perfect for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- You'll start your day in the local delivery office sorting and collecting post/parcels to be delivered
- You'll be given a hand-held device to capture customer signatures for deliveries. The hand-held will also act as your routing system, telling you where to go to next
- The role will be physically demanding, where you'll be walking at least 8 miles per day. You will also be required to carry a bag that can weigh up to 16kg, delivering letters and parcels, with parcels weighing up to 20kg
- Driving and on foot delivery will be required, and you will be required to push/pull a trolley during deliveries
Key Skills:
- Valid UK driving license with a maximum of 6 points
- Previous delivery or driving experience preferred but not mandatory
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Strong communication and customer service abilities
- A commitment to safe and responsible driving practices
- Working outdoors in all weathers is required
If you're interested in this role, please click apply now!