Delivery Driver – NE England Full Time Self Employed

Red Arrow Distribution are seeking experienced self-employed delivery drivers for several of our contracts across the North East of England.

Overview:

Do you like the idea of being your own boss?

Long term self-employed opportunity, working with an established successful delivery partner. Duties include loading the delivery vehicle from a staging area and delivering to residential and commercial locations.

Why join us?

● Fully insured van provided

● Paid induction days at an agreed daily rate

● Weekly payments

● Route rate £128.70 daily (+VAT) – £14.30 an hour

● Performance bonuses and incentives

● Access to driver perks via Wise

What you’ll need

● A full UK driving licence

● A clean driving licence with no more than 6 points (no active IN, DR, DG, TT, MS)

● Commercial van driving experience

● Ability to pass a CRB check

● Physical ability to lift packages up to 23kg

● Good spoken and written English skills

Driver Perks

In partnership with Wise, you can access a simple service to help manage your invoicing and accountancy.

Drivers can also access a range of perks, including same-day digital GP appointments, counselling sessions, a will writing service, exclusive offers, and discounts at over 900 stores (including all the major supermarkets). These are perks you won’t find anywhere else—all free of charge with a Wise product!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance

Pay: £128.70-£180.00 per day

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Commercial van driving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Job Details

• Job Reference: V68495RR
• Position Name: Delivery Driver – NE England
• Job Location: Gateshead, United Kingdom
• Start Date: Immediately
• Headcount: 100
• Candidate Driving Licence Type: UK Full Manual
• Licence Type: B – Car / Van
• Expected Close Date: 2026-12-30
• Minimum Salary: 128.70 GBP
• Maximum Salary: 154.44 GBP
• Currency: GBP
• Frequency: Day
• Contract Details: Contractor
• Open Date: 2026-08-28
• Close Date: 2026-12-30
• Job Industry: Logistics