Delivery Contractor Self Employed Driver

Smiths News Drivers; North East; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

7 day contracts

Choice of Routes

Job summary

Smiths News Drivers is seeking Delivery Contractor Self Employed Drivers in the Newcastle area. This role offers early morning shifts (03:00 am – 09:00 am) seven days a week with the flexibility of self-employment and a fixed daily route for delivering newspapers and magazines to 20–30 customers.

You’ll operate on a self-employed basis with weekly pay and a startup bonus of £1,000, with guidance to obtain a suitable 3.5t van.

Qualifications

• Valid UK/European Driving License.
• Access to a 3.5t van.

Responsibilities

• 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 at the depot.

Skills

UK/European driving license

Tools

3.5t van access

Job description

Job Title: Delivery Contractor Self Employed Driver

Pay: Up to £34k per annum Start-up payment of £1k* Location: Newcastle area Time: 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 Newcastle 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

What We Offer

• Full 3-day on boarding provided
• 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.

*Start-up payment paid over 3 months.