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Self Employed Delivery Driver

Smiths News Recruitment
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Durham, Durham DH1 5UL, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Delivery Driver position at Smiths News in Newcastle requires candidates to have access to a 3.500kg van and offers night shifts from 2/3am to 8/9am, seven days a week.
  • Self-employed drivers can expect average annual earnings between £31,000 and £36,775, with opportunities for additional income.
  • Candidates must possess a valid UK photo-card licence and, if applicable, a VAT certificate.
  • The role involves delivering newspapers and magazines while ensuring excellent customer service and includes light warehouse activities such as loading and unloading shipments.
  • This position provides flexibility for drivers to take on additional work during the day, enhancing their earning potential and work-life balance.

Delivery Driver – Self Employed – Smiths News in Newcastle (Gateshead)Must have own or have access to a 3.500kg van.

Night shift delivering between 2/3am and 8/9am, 7 days a week.Paid weeklyAverage annual earnings of £31,000 - £36,775 with the potential to earn additional

About the role: 

We are currently looking for Self-employed courier drivers to join our expanding distribution network supporting our customers. 

  • Light warehouse activity of newspapers including loading and unloading of shipments. 
  • As a self-employed driver you’ll be responsible for delivering newspapers, magazines and shipments to our customers across your designated route. 
  • Most importantly you’ll ensure every customer receives excellent and efficient service, every time. 
  • Fixed routes available to entrepreneurs looking to expand their business. 

What do you need? 

  • A valid UK photo-card licence  
  • Have access to or own a van. 
  • VAT certificate (if applicable) 

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.  

If you’re interested in learning more - then we would love to hear from you.

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