Van Driver Days
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £14.25 to £21.38 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0QD |
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | JN -092025-12776_1773752292 |
Summary
The Best Connection are seeking Courier Van Drivers to support our client based in Gateshead. This is a busy parcel delivery role, involving between 65 - 90 drops per day to residential and commercial addresses.
The Role:
- Multi-drop delivery of parcels (65-90 drops per day)
- Adhering to a planned route and delivery schedule
- Customer service focused, ensuring parcels are delivered safely and on time
- Completion of all relevant delivery paperwork/scanning requirements
- Full UK Cat B driving licence
- Aged 21 or over (for insurance purposes)
- No more than 3 penalty points (no major endorsements)
- Previous multi-drop or courier experience preferred but not essential
- Excellent driving, time management, and customer service skills
- Subject to DBS check, references, and vetting
- Monday to Friday
- 10:00am - 8:00pm (approx.)
- £14.25 per hour (PAYE)
- £21.38 per hour after45 hours per week
- Multiple positions available
- Competitive pay with higher evening rate
- Weekly pay and online payslips
- 24/7 consultant support
- Pension contributions
- Holiday accrual
- Personal accident insurance
- Access to 'Perks at Work' temporary worker benefit scheme
Suitable candidates will be invited to register online.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.