Delivery Courier Driver - Long Shifts, PAYE + Holiday Pay

Gi Group (United Kingdom); Southampton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

GI Group are recruiting Courier Drivers for our client in Southampton. This ongoing role runs Tue-Fri with start around 09:00am, possibly earlier at peak. You will handle deliveries and collections across 10–15 stops per area, loading/unloading palletised freight, and maintaining safe driving practices.

You must hold a valid UK Category B license, have at least 1 year van driving experience, and be able to provide 5 years of work/education history for security checks. DBS check may be required.

Qualifications

• A valid UK, in-date Category B (car) license
• Minimum 1 year of van driving experience
• No more than 6 SP penalty points accepted (no BA/CD/CU/DR/IN endorsements)
• Able to provide 5 years of work / education history for security clearance
• DBS check required (can be provided but may take up to two weeks)
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Good customer service skills and a safety-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Deliveries and collections
• 10-15 stops in one area (could be up to 20 stops during peak)
• Loading and unloading (palletised freight)
• Manual handling involved, so drivers must be fit to lift as loads can be heavy
• Prioritising workload to ensure time commitments are met

Skills

Van driving

License category B

Communication

Customer service

Safety minded

Job description

GI Group are recruiting Courier Drivers for our client in Southampton. This ongoing role runs Tue-Fri with start around 09:00am, possibly earlier at peak. You will handle deliveries and collections across 10–15 stops per area, loading/unloading palletised freight, and maintaining safe driving practices.

You must hold a valid UK Category B license, have at least 1 year van driving experience, and be able to provide 5 years of work/education history for security checks. DBS check may be required.