As a delivery driver, you will:

• collect goods from a depot, warehouse or pick-up point

• plan the route

• load the vehicle in an order that matches the delivery route you'll take

• contact customers en route and update tracking systems

• make deliveries, hand over invoices and get customer signatures

• record mileage, and fuel that you buy

• update delivery records

• return undelivered items

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

Employment 

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

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.