Owner Driver - Courier (North East & Scotland)

Zippd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive per-job pay

2-man crew jobs available

Fleet-friendly

Flexible working

Fast payments

Local same-day jobs via driver app

Dedicated driver operations team

Job summary

Zippd is a UK-wide, self-employed delivery network needing reliable owner drivers with their own vehicle. Work when you want, get paid fast, and grow a route that fits your life. Fleet operators and 2-man crews are welcome to join the network.

Drivers can pick jobs via the app, with average earnings of around £80+ per job and £200+ per active working day, depending on vehicle and job mix. Flexible hours, fleet options, and local same-day work are available.

Qualifications

• Own roadworthy vehicle (car, small van, LWB or Luton van) welcome.
• Full, valid UK driving licence (max 6 points) for you and any drivers/crew.
• Goods-in-transit / courier insurance for your vehicle(s).
• Legal right to undertake self-employed work in the UK.
• A smartphone to use the Zippd driver app.
• Responsible for your own tax, NI and HMRC registration, as a sole trader or Limited company.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver parcels and goods for business customers in your local area and beyond.
• Choose and accept jobs through the Zippd driver app based on vehicle, location and availability.
• Provide a reliable, professional service that keeps customers returning.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Self-employed status

Flexible hours

Smartphone-based app work

Job description

Location:UK-wide (multiple regions) |Type:Self-employed, flexible hours, per-job work |Pay:Competitive per-job rates – drivers average £200+ per active working day*

Zippd is a UK same-day delivery platform connecting businesses with a network of self-employed owner drivers. We're growing fast and looking for reliable owner drivers with their own vehicle to join our network - work when you want, get paid fast, and build a route that fits yourlife. We also welcome2-man crewsandfleet operatorslooking to put multiple vehicles to work.

What you'll be doing

• Collecting and delivering parcels, pallets and goods for our business customers across your local area and beyond
• Choosing and accepting jobs through the Zippd driver app - you choose which jobs suit your vehicle, location and availability
• Providing a reliable, professional service that keeps our customers coming back

What we offer

• Competitive pay- drivers completing jobs throughZippdearnan average equivalent to around£80+ per jobbased on completedjobsover the last 90 days, with active drivers averaging£200+ per working day*
• Rates for van work start from £150, rising depending on vehicle size e.g. Long Wheel Base and Luton Van work
• 2-man crew jobs available- extra hands-on-the-job work is paid at a higher rate per job, e.g. Long Wheel Base crew jobs from £140, Extra Long Wheel Base from £150, and Luton Van crew jobs from £200.
• Fleet-friendly- already run afleet, or want to build one? Zippd works with fleet operators as well as individual owner drivers; our fleet partners are currently running multiple vehicles and crews under one account
• Flexible working- no minimum hours or committments, work the days and times that suit your availability.
• Fast, reliable payments- no chasing invoices
• Readily available, local same-day jobsthrough our driver app, so you're not sat waiting for work during times of availability
• Support from a dedicated driver operations team, 7 days a week

Why drivers choose Zippd

• Whether you're picking up a few extra jobs a week as a sole owner driver, bringing a second pair of hands for crew jobs, or running a small fleet of vehicles, Zippd gives you the flexibility to build a schedule around your business with strong availability of job volume, straightforward onboarding, and a support team that actually picks up the phone.

*Payfigures are internal Zippd platform averages based on completed jobs over the trailing 90 days (avg. £82.69/job, median £52/job; avg. £211/active working day, median £100). Actual earnings vary by vehicle type, crew size, hours worked, location and job availability. Van hire and 2-man crew rates shown are standard driver payout rates by vehicle type as of August 2026. No volume guarantees can be given.

• Your own roadworthy vehicle (car, small van, LWB or Luton van- all vehicle types welcome), or a fleet of vehicles if applying as a fleet operator
• A full, valid UK driving licence (no more than 6 points) for you and any drivers/crew
• Goods-in-transit / courier insurance for your vehicle(s)
• Legal right to undertake self-employed work in the UK
• A smartphone to use the Zippd driver app
• Responsible for your own tax, NI and any required HMRC registration, as a sole trader orLimited company