Delivery Contractor Self Employed Driver (Plymouth)

Smiths News Drivers

Plymouth

On-site

GBP 36,000 - 44,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay
Flexible schedule
Self-employed basis

Job summary

Smiths News Drivers in Plymouth area seeks self-employed delivery contractors for early-morning routes. You will deliver newspapers and magazines to 20–30 customers daily, scan returns, and pick up recycling bags as part of a fixed route.

This role offers flexibility and the benefit of weekly pay, with opportunities to expand multi-route work while balancing personal schedule needs.

Qualifications

  • Valid UK/European driving license.
  • Access to a 3.5t van.
  • Self-employed driver seeking flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver newspapers and magazines to 20–30 customers per day.
  • Scan newspapers and returned items upon return to the depot.
  • Collect returned newspapers, magazines, and recycling bags.
  • Operate on a fixed route with early morning shifts.
  • Assist with packing and depot-related tasks as needed.
  • Manage own schedule as a self-employed driver.

Skills

Valid UK/European Driving License
Access to 3.5t van

Tools

3.5t van access

Job description

Job Title: Delivery Contractor Self Employed Driver
Pay: up to £40k per annum
Location: Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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.

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