Self Employed Courier Driver

Self-Employed Luton Van Driver – Guaranteed Minimum 40 Hours

RGP Trans Ltd
Dunstable
£14 per hour
Minimum 40 hours per week guaranteed

About the role

RGP Trans Ltd is looking for a reliable and professional self-employed van driver to join our busy same-day courier operation.

You will drive a company-provided Luton van with a tail lift, completing deliveries throughout London and across the UK. The work includes same-day, long-distance and occasional multi-drop deliveries.

We guarantee a minimum of 40 hours of work per week. Working days are normally a minimum of 10 hours, so applicants must be flexible and comfortable with early starts, late finishes and occasional longer journeys.

What we provide

• Company Luton van with tail lift
• Vehicle insurance
• Fuel card
• Minimum 40 hours of work per week guaranteed
• £14 per hour, paid on a self-employed basis
• Option to take the van home
• Ongoing work with an established courier company

Main responsibilities

• Collecting and delivering goods safely and on time
• Driving throughout London and across the UK
• Operating a Luton van and tail lift safely
• Loading, securing and unloading goods
• Taking collection and delivery photographs
• Obtaining signatures and submitting proof of delivery promptly
• Providing professional customer service
• Keeping the vehicle clean and reporting any problems
• Communicating delays or delivery issues immediately

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• No more than six penalty points
• Applicants must meet our vehicle insurer’s minimum age requirement of 25
• Good spoken and written English
• Confident using a smartphone and delivery applications
• Physically fit and comfortable handling goods
• Reliable, punctual and professional
• Flexible regarding working hours and long-distance journeys
• Good knowledge of UK roads and confidence driving in London
• Able to work independently and manage time effectively
• Must live in or close to Dunstable

Luton van and tail-lift experience would be ideal, although applications from experienced commercial van drivers will also be considered.

This is a self-employed driver opportunity. The successful applicant will be responsible for their own tax, National Insurance and invoicing.

Job type: Self-employed
Pay: £14 per hour
Expected hours: Minimum 40 hours per week
Location: Dunstable and nationwide driving
Licence: Full UK driving licence required

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 70.0 per week

Work Location: Remote