Flexible Self-Employed Delivery Driver Opportunity - Exeter

Smiths News Drivers; West Alvington; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments

Onboarding

Flexible days

Routes available now

Job summary

Smiths News Drivers is seeking self-employed newspaper and magazine delivery drivers to cover the Exeter area. The role offers early morning hours, with routes that fit around your availability 2, 3, 5 or 7 days per week, and weekly payments. Ideal for owner-drivers seeking regular work and the freedom to grow their business.

You'll pack deliveries, follow a set route to 20–30 customers, collect returns, and scan items at the depot. Onboarding is provided and routes start immediately.

Qualifications

• Valid UK or European driving licence.
• Access to a suitable 3.5T van (route dependent).
• Self-employed status as owner-driver preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pack newspapers and magazines for delivery.
• Follow a dedicated delivery route.
• Deliver to about 20-30 customers.
• Collect returns and recycling bags.
• Scan returned products at the depot.

Skills

Valid UK/EU Driving Licence

Self-employed / Owner-driver

Delivery routing

Tools

3.5T van

Job description

Location: Exeter Area
Time: Early Morning (3:00am - 9:00am)

Pay: Up to £45,000 per annum (Based on 7 days) | Paid Weekly

We're looking for self-employed drivers to support newspaper and magazine deliveries across the Exeter area.

Whether you're available 2, 3, 5 or 7 days per week, we'd like to understand your availability and discuss the opportunities we have available.

This is an excellent opportunity for owner-drivers looking to grow their business with regular work and weekly payments, while benefiting from early morning hours that leave the rest of the day free.

What You'll Be Doing

• Packing newspapers and magazines ready for delivery
• Following a dedicated delivery route
• Delivering to approximately 20-30 customers
• Collecting returns and recycling bags
• Scanning returned products back at the depot

What You'll Need

• A valid UK or European Driving Licence
• Access to a suitable 3.5T van (route dependent)
• No van? We may be able to point you in the right direction

What's In It For You?

• Regular self-employed work opportunities
• Weekly payments
• Full three-day onboarding
• Routes available immediately
• Opportunity to increase earnings through additional routes
• Flexible working days based on your availability
• Early morning working pattern, leaving the rest of your day free