Night Delivery Driver – Self Employed

Smiths News; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths News is seeking self-employed night delivery drivers to join our distribution network. You will operate on pre-planned routes between 8pm and 5am, delivering newspapers to customers with a fixed round and training provided.

You’ll typically work five nights a week (Sunday to Thursday), earning an average of £600 per week and having the flexibility to take additional work. You must have a suitable van and a valid UK photo-card licence.

Qualifications

• A valid UK photo-card licence and able to drive a vehicle up to 3.5T.
• Have access to or own a van.
• Vehicle must be ULEZ compliant.

Responsibilities

• Deliver newspapers to customers on designated routes.
• Maintain pack accuracy and cost targets; ensure compliance with legislation, health and safety standards.
• Provide excellent and efficient service to every customer.

Skills

UK driving license (photo-card)

Own van

ULEZ compliant vehicle

Time management

Customer service

Job description

Night Delivery Driver – Self Employed – Smiths News

You must be a freelance driver.

Must have own 3.500kg van.

Vehicle must be ULEZ compliant.

You drive between 50-100 miles and have between 10-25 drops per night.

Fixed delivery round given.

Training given.

Depending which round given working hours can be between 8pm and 5am.

Average 5 hours work a night.

5 days a week, Sunday to Thursday.

Paid weekly
Average weekly earnings of £600, with the potential to earn additional.

About the role:

We are currently looking for Self-employed drivers to join our outstanding distribution network supporting our customers working between the hours of 8pm and 5am.

Pre-planned routes across all shifts

• As a self-employed driver you’ll be responsible for delivering newspapers to our customers across your designated routes.
• You’ll work towards pack accuracy and cost targets, ensuring compliance with legislation, health and safety and security standards
• Most importantly you’ll ensure every customer receives excellent and efficient service, every time.

What do you need?

• A valid UK photo-card licence and able to drive a vehicle up to 3.5T.
• Have access or own a van.
• Vehicle must be ulez compliant.
• A passion for driving and delivering excellent customer service.
• A positive, can do attitude with strong time management.

What’s in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn some extra income working with a leading brand in the wholesale industry, giving you the security but also flexibility around other contracts and commitments – you really can have the best of both worlds!

Many of our current self-employed drivers enjoy the flexible benefit of picking up additional work during the day; utilising the nightly working pattern Smiths News can offer enabling our self-employed drivers to maximise their earning potential and work life balance throughout the week.