- Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
- Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.
- Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
- Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
- Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
- Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons
Delivery van driver | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Delivery van drivers collect a wide range of items and deliver them to customers.
Delivery van drivers typically work around 44 to 46 hours per week.
As a Delivery van driver you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 50,391 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Delivery van driver
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50,438 GBP
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49,900 GBP
Average salary for full-time Delivery van driver
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50,391 GBP
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49,900 GBP
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50,438 GBP
Salary over time for Delivery van driver
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39,703 GBP
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40,971 GBP
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41,395 GBP
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43,187 GBP
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44,498 GBP
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47,372 GBP
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50,391 GBP
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51,535 GBP
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Delivery van driver and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Delivery van driver.
Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Delivery van driver. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Delivery van driver interview
Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
