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Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver - Gloucester (GL2 2AD), GL2 2AD
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
The Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver collects and delivers parcels safely and on time across Gloucester and surrounding areas. Requirements typically include a full UK driving licence, a safe driving record, good local-area knowledge, and the ability to complete delivery paperwork or use handheld technology. Previous customer service, courier, or commercial driving experience is useful but may not be essential. The role involves regular driving, loading and unloading parcels, working outdoors in changing weather, and handling items safely. Candidates are expected to be reliable, physically fit, well organised, polite with customers, and able to work independently while meeting service and performance standards. Flexibility may be required for varied shifts, weekends, and busy seasonal periods.
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
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Royal Mail Group
Royal Mail Group is one of the United Kingdom’s best-known delivery and logistics organisations. Its principal businesses include Royal Mail, which provides nationwide letter and parcel services, and Parcelforce Worldwide, which specialises in express parcel delivery within the UK and internationally. The group operates an extensive network of delivery offices, sorting centres, vehicles and post offices, supported by thousands of employees. It serves households, small businesses, public organisations and major commercial customers. Royal Mail Group roles commonly offer structured training, employee benefits, pension arrangements and opportunities to progress into operational, driving, supervisory or management positions. The organisation places strong emphasis on safe working, dependable service, customer care and meeting delivery commitments. Work can be physically active and demanding, particularly during peak periods such as Christmas.