Self Employed Delivery Driver

Rockpool Logistics are an equal opportunities service provider. We passionately believe that resourcing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based upon your experience, skills and suitability to the role.

We pride ourselves on being the standout delivery service provider. We are able to do that by engaging a team of confident, committed and dedicated individuals who ‘Go the extra mile to deliver the final mile promise’. We keep our customers promises, a smile and dazzling customer delivery experience.

We are again expanding our team and are looking for experienced delivery drivers. We need drivers that can commit to weekly rota including weekend day(s) and have the desire to earn additional money when offered.

Job description

• Immediate on boarding for this self-employed role
• Earn up to £820 per week with performance pay incentives
• Previous experience in a previous role preferred

We Offer:

• £121.50. per day (+ VAT if registered) - no additional costs to you
• Well-quipped manual vans provided during work shifts with modern safety technology
• Fuel, Insurance and delivery device provided at no cost to the driver
• Weekly pay, 2 weeks in arrears
• Flexible working days (you must be able to commit to doing at least 4 days per week) including weekends (we do need weekend commitments)
• Safe working conditions
• Comprehensive large vehicle & on road safety training
• Dedicated on-road support supervisors
• Routes and parcels pre-sorted, just load and go
• Fully paid training
• Performance-related incentive schemes
• Motivated and diverse team with good progression opportunities
• A working environment that is passionate about delivering with a smile

Benefits of becoming a delivery associate:

• Flexibility - As your own boss you commit days that suit you
• Two weeks’ notice of work availability so you can plan ahead
• Technology solution for on boarding, documentation and compliance

The Role:

• Multi-drop deliveries, parcels of varying size and weight (up to 23kg max)
• This is a Self-employed position for those looking for secure regular daily work (availability to work over the weekend is essential and you should not apply if you are not able to work at least one day over the weekend)
• Load your van with your days parcels
• Use GPS technology to locate correct delivery location
• Use a delivery device to complete deliveries accurately, safely and to required standards
• Must have the ability to do approximately 22 drops per hour or more than 170 stops per day
• Provide excellent customer service at all times, polite and professional in all dealings with customer, colleagues and warehouse staff
• Maintain a safety-first approach and comply with expected PPE standards
• Able to be proactive in solving problems on the road
• Contribute to the whole team and support others where necessary

What's it like?

• Fast paced and physical
• Start times between 09:00 - 10:00
• Delivering to houses, flats and businesses as required
• Typical working 9 hours per day

Essential Requirements:

• Full UK or EU Driving License (max 6 points, NO active IN, DR or TT codes). With 2 years driving experience. Preferably driven a large van. No Automatic option at the moment.
• Must pass a criminal background check paid by us
• Vans are held overnight at our secure car park
• Can work on a weekend day(S)
• Be able to commute to the site every day
• MUST have commercial VAN DRIVING experience
• MUST pass a driving assessment