Delivery Contractor Self Employed Driver

Smiths News; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible 7 day contracts

Self-employed with weekly pay

Choice of Routes

Job summary

Smiths News in Gloucester is seeking Self-Employed Drivers to join its expanding distribution network. This role offers early morning shifts and the chance to manage your own route, delivering newspapers to 20–30 customers daily and handling collections as needed.

You can work self-employed with weekly pay and have the flexibility to choose routes and build your own business around a 3.5t van. This is a strong opportunity to balance earnings with schedule control across a 7-day operation.

Qualifications

• Valid UK/European driving license is required.
• Access to a 3.5t van is required or arrangements can be made.

Responsibilities

• Deliver newspapers to 20–30 customers per day.
• Complete a fixed route daily.
• Collect returned newspapers and recycling bags.
• Scan newspapers and returned items on depot return.

Skills

Valid UK/European driving license

Tools

Access to 3.5t van

Job description

Job Title: Driver (Self-Employed)
Pay: Up to £40k per annum
Location: Gloucester Area
Shift: Early Morning (03:00 am – 09:00 am) 7 days a week.
Requirements: Valid UK/European Driving License, access to a 3.5t van. Don’t have a van? We can point you in the right direction.

We are seeking Self-Employed Drivers to join our expanding distribution network in the Gloucester area. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a leading brand in the wholesale industry, offering both security and flexibility.

Key Services:

• Warehouse work: Packing newspapers for your route
• Completing a fixed route daily
• Delivering newspapers and magazines to 20–30 customers per day
• Collecting returned newspapers, magazines, and clean recycling bags
• Scanning Newspapers and returned items upon return to the depot

• Full 3-day on boarding provided
• Flexible 7 day contracts available
• A Choice of Routes available
• Self-employed basis with weekly pay
• Opportunities for multi-route work to expand your existing business

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn extra income while enjoying the flexibility of managing your own schedule. Many of our current drivers benefit from picking up additional work during the day while taking advantage of our early morning shifts. With Smiths News, you can achieve the perfect work-life balance while maximising your earnings.