Delivery Driver - Washington

DRIVER JOBS; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wise invoicing perks

GP appointments

Counselling services

Will writing

Store discounts

Job summary

Red Arrow Distribution is seeking experienced, self-employed delivery drivers for contracts across the North East of England. You’ll be your own boss, loading a van and delivering to homes and businesses.

This long-term opportunity offers a paid induction, weekly payments, a route rate, and driver perks via Wise, with access to benefits such as GP appointments and discounts.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Clean licence with ≤6 points.
• Commercial van driving experience.
• Ability to pass CRB check.
• Ability to lift packages up to 23kg.
• Good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Load the delivery vehicle from a staging area.
• Deliver to residential and commercial locations.

Skills

Driving licence

Points limit

Van driving experience

English skills

Tools

CRB check

Job description

Red Arrow Distribution are seeking experienced self-employed delivery drivers for several of our contracts across the North East of England.

Overview:

Do you like the idea of being your own boss?

Long term self-employed opportunity, working with an established successful delivery partner. Duties include loading the delivery vehicle from a staging area and delivering to residential and commercial locations.

Why join us?

• Fully insured van provided
• Paid induction days at an agreed daily rate
• Weekly payments
• Route rate £128.70 daily (+VAT) - £14.30 an hour
• Performance bonuses and incentives
• Access to driver perks via Wise

What you’ll need

• A full UK driving licence
• A clean driving licence with no more than 6 points (no active IN, DR, DG, TT, MS)
• Commercial van driving experience
• Ability to pass a CRB check
• Physical ability to lift packages up to 23kg
• Good spoken and written English skills

Driver Perks

In partnership with Wise, you can access a simple service to help manage your invoicing and accountancy.

Drivers can also access a range of perks, including same-day digital GP appointments, counselling sessions, a will writing service, exclusive offers, and discounts at over 900 stores (including all the major supermarkets). These are perks you won’t find anywhere else—all free of charge with a Wise product!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance

Pay: £128.70-£180.00 per day

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Commercial van driving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: On the road