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Delivery van driver
Van driver, multi-drop driver, courier
Delivery van drivers collect parcels from a warehouse and deliver them to customers.
Average salary (a year)
£16500
Starter
£27000
Experienced
Typical hours (a week)
20.0 to 42.0 hours
a week
Work Hours
evenings / weekends / bank holidays
away from home
How to become
Explore the different ways to get into this role
You can get into this job through an apprenticeship or by applying directly.
Apprenticeship
You could do an Express Delivery Operative Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship or an Urban Driver Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
These apprenticeships take at least 1 year to complete.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
  • some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
More Information
equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
guide to apprenticeships|https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide
Direct Application
You could apply directly to work as a delivery driver.
Employers will expect you to have
basic English and maths skills, a good driving record, the correct driving licence
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Career Tips
You'll find it useful to have experience in storage, working in a warehouse or other driving work.
Further Information
You can find out more about working in logistics from Generation Logistics.
What it takes
Find out what skills you’ll use in this role
Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
    Customer service skills
    The ability to organise your time and workload
    The ability to work well with others
    To be thorough and pay attention to detail
    The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
    Sensitivity and understanding
    Knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits
    Excellent verbal communication skills
Digital Skills Level
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Other Requirements
You'll need a licence for the vehicle you'll be driving and a good driving record. Your employer might supply you with a delivery van, but if you're self-employed you'll need your own vehicle.
Related Restrictions
have a full driving licence
What you will do
Discover the day-to-day tasks you’ll do in this role
Day to day tasks
As a delivery driver you could
collect items from a warehouse or pick up point, plan the route and load the vehicle to match this route, contact customers and update tracking systems and delivery records, make deliveries, give invoices and get customer signatures, record mileage and fuel and return undelivered items
Working environment
You could work from a vehicle.
You may need to wear a uniform.
Career Path & Progression
Look at progression in this role and similar opportunities
With experience you could:become a delivery coordinator and manage a team of delivery drivers, use your driving skills to work in other types of transport, do training to become a HGV driver and work in freight transport, get a Security Industry Association license and do specialist training to drive and deliver cash and high value items
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