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Collection and Delivery Driver 7.5t, Poole, BH17 7AG
Role summary
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The Collection and Delivery Driver will operate a 7.5-tonne vehicle, collecting and delivering mail and parcels safely and on schedule around Poole and nearby areas. Candidates are expected to hold the appropriate C1 driving licence, Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), and a valid digital tachograph card where required. Previous commercial driving or delivery experience is useful, although a strong safety record and customer-focused attitude are essential. The role involves loading and unloading items, completing delivery records, following Royal Mail procedures, and providing courteous service to customers. Applicants should be reliable, physically capable, comfortable working independently, and flexible about early starts, weekends, and changing routes.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Warehouse, driver and operations jobs are below degree level and cannot be sponsored; only managers can, and logistics managers only while on the shortage list.
Before you apply: Driver jobs need a licence that counts in that country, and a foreign one may not carry over: Japan's truck-driver visa asks for a class 1 licence, Qatar residents sit a driving test, and Ireland's permit list asks for a CE or C1E truck licence or one it recognises.
Watch for: Logistics managers are on the interim shortage list today, but the July 2026 review did not recommend them from January 2027. Youth schemes are the usual way in for Canadians, Australians and Indians.
Official source: GOV.UK: Immigration Rules, Appendix Skilled Occupations. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Logistics jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee is yours (GBP 819; GBP 324 health and care) unless the employer pays; moving help varies |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Pay and overtime | Pay starts at the National Living Wage, GBP 12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026 (age 21 and over, by law) |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Royal Mail Group
Royal Mail Group is one of the United Kingdom’s best-known delivery and logistics organisations. Its operations include Royal Mail, which handles letters and parcels across the UK, and international and specialist logistics services delivered through the wider group. The company operates an extensive network of processing centres, delivery offices, vehicles and collection points, serving households, businesses and public-sector customers. Royal Mail employs a large national workforce, including delivery, transport, engineering, technology, customer service and corporate teams. The organisation is adapting to changing postal demand by expanding parcel services, improving operational efficiency and investing in digital tools and fleet capability. Employees typically work in practical, customer-facing environments where safety, reliability, teamwork and dependable service are highly valued.