Temporary Driver Helper

Ups; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company is seeking a Driver Helper in Gloucester for immediate start. This fixed-term role supports drivers in completing deliveries and collections, ensuring time commitments are met while providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills and a positive attitude. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, with opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Corporate discount programme

Promotion from within policy

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role would be ideal.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Upbeat, positive, and friendly attitude.

Responsibilities

• Complete multiple foot package deliveries and collections.
• Prioritize workload and meet time commitments.
• Maintain a professional appearance and provide quality service.

Skills

Good communication skills

Customer focus

Flexible and organized

Job description

Job Description

FUTURE YOU turns hourly work into lasting rewards.

Driver Helper – Gloucester and Cheltenham

Delivering all over the world, 24/7 means we’re a busy business at the best of times. Peak periods mean our drivers need all the support they can get to keep up the good work. This is where Future You comes in.

Helpers are paid from the time you meet our driver until you’re released. This guarantees 20 hours work each week which will mainly be from 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday but this may vary. Alternatively, we will have opportunities for people to start at our Gloucester centre and work full-time (40) hours.

The role is all about doing what’s required to speed up deliveries and collections. Impress us and it could be your foot in the door for a permanent role.

We’re looking for people to start immediately and work through until Tuesday 23rd December 2025.

What you’ll get:

• Competitive rate of pay
• Wide range of benefits from a company pension scheme to a corporate discount programme
• UPS operates a ‘promotion from within policy’, with all our employees having the opportunity to progress

What you’ll do:

• Complete multiple foot package deliveries and collections
• Prioritise your workload, collect payment where necessary and complete all paperwork to ensure time commitments are met
• Look smart (we have guidelines), think smart and act smart at all time to deliver a quality service

What you’ll need:

• Experience in a similar role would be ideal
• Good communication skills, common sense and customer focus
• A flexible, organised, team-oriented approach; good under pressure
• The initiative to meet deadlines
• Upbeat, positive, friendly attitude

How we recruit:

UPS is committed to a policy of treating individuals fairly and recruiting, selecting, training, promoting and compensating based on merit, experience and other work‑related criteria. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Employee Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.