Courier Driver
Nationwide
Up to £32,000 per year on a self-employed basis + Full training
Are you someone with a driver’s license and their own van looking for a flexible and rewarding role with excellent pay and benefits?
In this role you will deliver up to 100 parcels a day, handling fragile packages with care and ensuring that deadlines are met.
This company is a fast, reliable and experienced courier service specialising in urgent, on-demand deliveries of anything, with a wide range of roles throughout the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- May deliver up to 100 parcels a day
- Keeps accurate records of deliveries and customer authorisation and ensure all documentation is submitted to management on time
- Properly uses and maintains delivery equipment, including handheld scanner
- May have to lift heavy products or parcels
- Drives safely and follow all laws and rules of driving to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
- Keeps own vehicle clean and ensure it is well-maintained, has fuel, oil and is ready to drive
- Communicates with customers by phone to update them of time of deliveries if there have been issues or changes to their estimated time of arrival
- Follows pre-planned route accurately without deviation from set course
- Maintains communication with management to be informed of any change of delivery, route or schedule
- Informs management of any obstructions to making safe, efficient deliveries on time
Requirements:
- Driver’s License
- Van
- Previous Driving Experience
- Good Customer Service Skills
- Good Communication Skills
- No Driving Disqualifications With the Last Three Years
- Be a Problem-Solver, Patient, Pleasant & Enthusiastic
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to Handle Fragile Packages and Parcels With Care
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Ability to Work On a Team,
- Ability to Drive Long Distances and Sit for long Periods of Time,
- Be Physically Fit
- Able to Meet Deadlines
Desirable:
– Any experience as a courier driver would be an advantage but not essential.
Job Types: Freelance, Zero hours contract
Salary: Up to £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Application question(s):
Experience:
- courier driver: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Must own a van
Work Location: On the road
