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C&D Driver - Cranbrook

£13.37 per hour
25 hours per week
15:00 - 20:00

We are now recruiting Royal Mail Collection & Delivery Drivers in the Cranbrook area.

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.
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 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.
* Your driving licence must cover vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes
and/or 7.5 tonnes (Category C1)

Please note that you must be flexible to work the occasional
Saturday.

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