Owner Driver - Same Day Courier (Own Vehicle)
Location: UK-wide (multiple regions) | Type: Self-employed, flexible hours, per-job work | Pay: Competitive per-job rates – drivers average £200+ per active working day*
Zippd is a UK same-day delivery platform connecting businesses with a network of self-employed owner drivers. We're growing fast and looking for reliable owner drivers with their own vehicle to join our network - work when you want, get paid fast, and build a route that fits your life. We also welcome 2-man crews and fleet operators looking to put multiple vehicles to work.
What you'll be doing
- Collecting and delivering parcels, pallets and goods for our business customers across your local area and beyond
- Choosing and accepting jobs through the Zippd driver app - you choose which jobs suit your vehicle, location and availability
- Providing a reliable, professional service that keeps our customers coming back
What we offer
- Competitive pay - drivers completing jobs through Zippd earn an average equivalent to around £80+ per job based on completed jobs over the last 90 days, with active drivers averaging £200+ per working day*
- Rates for van work start from £150, rising depending on vehicle size e.g. Long Wheel Base and Luton Van work
- 2-man crew jobs available - extra hands-on-the-job work is paid at a higher rate per job, e.g. Long Wheel Base crew jobs from £140, Extra Long Wheel Base from £150, and Luton Van crew jobs from £200.
- Fleet-friendly - already run a fleet, or want to build one? Zippd works with fleet operators as well as individual owner drivers; our fleet partners are currently running multiple vehicles and crews under one account
- Flexible working - no minimum hours or committments, work the days and times that suit your availability.
- Fast, reliable payments - no chasing invoices
- Readily available, local same-day jobs through our driver app, so you're not sat waiting for work during times of availability
- Support from a dedicated driver operations team, 7 days a week
Why drivers choose Zippd
- Whether you're picking up a few extra jobs a week as a sole owner driver, bringing a second pair of hands for crew jobs, or running a small fleet of vehicles, Zippd gives you the flexibility to build a schedule around your business with strong availability of job volume, straightforward onboarding, and a support team that actually picks up the phone.
- Ready to get on the road? Apply today and our driver onboarding team will be in touch to get you activated.
*Pay figures are internal Zippd platform averages based on completed jobs over the trailing 90 days (avg. £82.69/job, median £52/job; avg. £211/active working day, median £100). Actual earnings vary by vehicle type, crew size, hours worked, location and job availability. Van hire and 2-man crew rates shown are standard driver payout rates by vehicle type as of August 2026. No volume guarantees can be given.
- Your own roadworthy vehicle (car, small van, LWB or Luton van- all vehicle types welcome), or a fleet of vehicles if applying as a fleet operator
- A full, valid UK driving licence (no more than 6 points) for you and any drivers/crew
- Goods-in-transit / courier insurance for your vehicle(s)
- Legal right to undertake self-employed work in the UK
- A smartphone to use the Zippd driver app
- Responsible for your own tax, NI and any required HMRC registration, as a sole trader or Limited company
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