Delivery van driver
Collect goods, load them into a van and deliver them to customers on time.
About the job
Salary
Source: National Careers Service
Weekly
£317
Entry level
£519
Experienced
Monthly
£1,375
Entry level
£2,250
Experienced
Yearly
£16,500
Entry level
£27,000
Experienced
19,500
people are currently employed
High growth
700 more jobs in 5 years
These figures refer to this job and similar ones with comparable skills and qualifications. They only apply to Scotland. Source: Oxford Economics
What it's like
As a delivery van driver, you'd play an important role getting goods to customers on time.
You could deliver a wide range of items, for example:
supermarket shopping orders
furniture
domestic appliances like washing machines and fridges
money, for example a company’s wages
You would:
collect goods from a depot, warehouse or pick-up point
load the vehicle in an order that matches the deliveries you'll make
plan the route to make sure you deliver everything on time
unload goods at the right addresses
get signatures for goods and give invoices when you deliver
update delivery records, often using a hand-held computer
return undelivered items to your base
record mileage and the fuel that you buy
complete record sheets and paperwork
Your vehicle could vary in size, depending on the load and your licence. Many vans are 3.5 tonnes or less, but you might also drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes.
If you work for a security firm and deliver valuables or cash, you'd drive a specially adapted van with a time-lock safe and other security features.
Hours
Environment
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- time management
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- resourceful
- verbal communication
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There are no formal qualifications required for this role.
You may need a satisfactory PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Disclosure check.
A driving licence.
If you got your licence before 1 January 1997, you can drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes without a separate licence.
If you got your licence after 1 January 1997, you can drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes with your car licence. To drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes, you'll need further training to get a category C1 licence. You'll also need to complete a short course to get a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
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