Delivery van driver

Entry Requirements:

You can get into this job through an apprenticeship or by applying directly.

Entry requirements:

Entry requirements:

Apprenticeship

You could do an Express Delivery Operative Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship or an Urban Driver Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.

These apprenticeships take at least 1 year to complete.

Entry requirements:

• some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

DirectApplication

You could apply directly to work as a delivery driver.

Employers will expect you to have:

• basic English and maths skills
• a good driving record
• the correct driving licence

Required Skills:

Digital skills : to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Skills:

• customer service skills
• the ability to organise your time and workload
• the ability to work well with others
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• sensitivity and understanding
• knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits
• excellent verbal communication skills
• physical skills like movement, coordination, dexterity and grace
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to operate and control equipment
• legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
• concentration skills
• active listening skills
• the ability to work well with your hands
• thinking and reasoning skills
• the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
• the ability to read English
• knowledge of English language
• knowledge of public safety and security

What you'll do:

Delivery van drivers collect parcels from a warehouse and deliver them to customers.

As a delivery driver you could:

• collect items from a warehouse or pick up point
• plan the route and load the vehicle to match this route
• contact customers and update tracking systems and delivery records
• make deliveries, give invoices and get customer signatures
• record mileage and fuel and return undelivered items

Location : You could work from a vehicle.
Uniform : You may need to wear a uniform.

Salary:

Starter : £16,500
Experienced : £27,000

These figures are a guide

Working hours:

20 - 42 hours a week

Working Pattern is evenings / weekends / bank holidays away from home

Career Path:

With experience you could:

• become a delivery coordinator and manage a team of delivery drivers
• use your driving skills to work in other types of transport
• do training to become a HGV driver  and work in freight transport
• get a Security Industry Association license and do specialist training to drive and deliver cash and high value items