Collections Driver

Location: Brighton Delivery Office, BN1 1AA

Join the team at Royal Mail as a Collections Driver and become a vital part of reinventing our services for the future. We are looking for upbeat and self-motivated individuals to deliver trust to the doorsteps of your local community. You will be responsible for checking post-boxes, visiting business customers at prearranged times, and ensuring that mail bags are sorted and dropped off at processing centres efficiently. Whether you are popping into post offices or delivering essential items, your pride and community spirit will make our customers' days a little brighter. We offer a competitive pay rate of £13.06 per hour with paid overtime opportunities and a range of benefits including a contributory pension scheme and high street discounts. This is a permanent role that provides a strong foundation for a career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Duties:
- Collecting mail from post-boxes, post offices, and business customers on a prearranged schedule.
- Dropping off collected mail at processing centres and ensuring correct sorting of mailbags.
- Securely delivering all items on your route in line with Royal Mail business standards.
- Maintaining a friendly and professional presence while interacting with the community.
- Handling and delivering specific materials such as election items or food products as required.

Requirements:
- Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
- Upbeat, independent, and self-motivated with a strong sense of community pride.
- Happy to walk for long periods and work outside in various weather conditions.
- Excellent communication skills and a natural ability to engage with people.