Your CV does not need to be fancy. It needs to be clear.
That is the most important thing to remember when you sit down to write a CV for a delivery driver job. Recruiters are not looking for clever design, long paragraphs or big words. They want to know, quickly, whether you can legally drive the van, whether you can cover the area and whether you will turn up on time.
Most delivery driver CVs get skim read in under a minute. That means the important bits need to be easy to spot. In this guide, we explain exactly what to include, where to put it, what to leave out and how to make your CV work harder for you, even if you have never done delivery work before.
At Skilled Solutions, we read a lot of driver CVs. We recruit multi-drop delivery drivers for major carriers including Amazon Logistics and DPD across Essex, London, Kent and West Sussex. The advice below is based on what actually helps us decide who to call first.
Why a clear CV matters for driving jobs
Some people think a CV is not needed for driving work. It is true that many applications start with a short online form. But a good CV still helps in three ways.
First, it gives recruiters the full picture in one place. Second, it shows you are organised and take the job seriously. Third, it is often shared with the team that will interview you, so it helps them prepare good questions and understand your background.
A simple, tidy CV can be the difference between being called that day or being left until later in the week.
What to include on your delivery driver CV
Here are the five things every delivery driver CV should cover. Put them in roughly this order, with the most important information near the top.
1. Your licence details near the top
Your driving licence is the first thing a recruiter will look for, so do not make them hunt for it. Just under your name and contact details, add a short line that covers:
- Your licence category (for example, full UK category B).
- How long you have held it.
- Any penalty points, and what they were for.
For our multi-drop roles, you need to have held a full UK or EU licence for at least one year. If you are unsure which categories you hold or what they allow you to drive, our guide on the licence you need for courier jobs explains it in plain language.
Be honest about points. A few minor points will not always stop you from getting a job, but hiding them will cause problems when your licence is checked.
2. Areas you can cover and how far you will travel
Delivery work is local. Recruiters want to match you with a delivery station and routes that are close to you. Add a line that shows:
- The town or area you live in.
- The areas you are happy to work in.
- How far you are willing to travel to a delivery station.
For example: “Based in Chatham. Happy to work across Medway, Maidstone and surrounding areas, up to 30 minutes’ drive.”
This one line makes it much easier to place you. If you live near one of our live sites, say so. We are currently hiring in Barking and Basildon in Essex, Bow in East London and Maidstone in Kent.
3. Relevant work experience
List your recent jobs, starting with the most recent. For each one, include your job title, the employer, the dates you worked there and two or three short bullet points about what you did.
Any delivery, warehouse or customer-facing work is worth highlighting. Think about jobs that show you can:
- Work to a schedule or deadline.
- Handle goods or stock carefully.
- Deal politely with customers.
- Work on your own without close supervision.
- Stay active on your feet all day.
If you have worked as a courier, taxi driver, food delivery rider, van driver, warehouse operative, shop assistant, kitchen porter, care worker or cleaner, there is almost certainly something useful you can mention.
No delivery experience? That is fine. Our multi-drop roles do not require it, and we provide training at no cost. Focus instead on what shows you are dependable and hardworking.
4. A line about reliability
This is the part many people forget, and it matters more than you might think. Delivery routes are planned around the drivers booked in for the day. If a driver does not turn up, parcels are delayed and customers are let down. Recruiters are always looking for people they can count on.
Add a short line in your profile or experience section that shows you are reliable. For example:
- “Never missed a shift in two years with my previous employer.”
- “Regularly covered early starts and weekend shifts.”
- “Trusted to open and lock up the shop on my own.”
Real examples like these are far more convincing than simply writing “reliable”.
5. A phone number and email you actually check
It sounds simple, but it is one of the most common problems we see. A great CV is no use if we cannot reach you. Put a mobile number and an email address at the top of your CV, and check both regularly while you are job hunting.
Make sure your voicemail is set up and not full. Use a sensible email address, ideally just your name. If you use WhatsApp, you can mention that too, as many recruiters, including ours, use it to arrange calls and interviews.
A simple layout that works
You do not need a template or design software. A plain document with clear headings is ideal. Here is a layout that works well for driving jobs:
Name and contact details: full name, mobile number, email address and your town.
Licence: category, how long held and any points.
Profile: two or three sentences about you, the kind of work you want and why you would be a good fit.
Areas covered: where you can work and how far you will travel.
Work experience: most recent job first, with dates and a few bullet points each.
Skills: short list covering things like route planning, customer service, using apps and safe manual handling.
Availability: which days you can work, including weekends.
Education and training: keep this short. Include anything relevant, such as a first aid certificate or forklift training.
The National Careers Service has a useful guide to the sections to include in a CV if you want more detail on each part.
Writing a short profile
Your profile sits near the top of your CV and gives a quick summary of who you are. Keep it to two or three sentences. Here is an example:
“Reliable and friendly driver with a full UK licence held for four years and no points. Two years’ experience in a busy warehouse, used to early starts and working to targets. Looking for a multi-drop delivery role in the Basildon area, available five days a week including weekends.”
It is short, clear and answers the questions a recruiter cares about.
Keep it short and easy to read
Keep your CV to one or two pages. For most drivers, one page is plenty. Use plain wording rather than long sentences. Short bullet points are easier to scan than big blocks of text.
A few formatting tips:
- Use a clear, standard font such as Arial or Calibri.
- Keep the font size readable, around 11 or 12 points.
- Use bold headings so each section is easy to find.
- Leave some white space so the page does not feel crowded.
- Save and send your CV as a PDF or Word document.
What to leave out
Some things take up space without helping your chances. You can usually leave out:
- A photo of yourself.
- Your date of birth, marital status or other personal details.
- Every job you have ever had, if your work history is long. Focus on the last ten years.
- Long lists of hobbies, unless they show something useful such as fitness or teamwork.
- “References available on request”. Recruiters will ask if they need them.
Check the spelling before you send it
Spelling mistakes make a CV look rushed. Before you send it, read it through slowly, or ask a friend or family member to check it for you. Most word processors have a spell checker, so use it. Pay special attention to your name, phone number and email address, as a single wrong digit can stop a recruiter from reaching you.
Tailor your CV to each job
You do not need to rewrite your CV from scratch every time, but small changes can help. If you are applying for a role in a particular town, make sure your areas covered line mentions it. If the advert asks for someone comfortable with city driving, mention any experience driving in busy areas.
For example, if you are applying for our multi drop driver vacancy in Maidstone, Kent, you might mention that you know the local roads or are happy to learn the Kent road network quickly.
Do not have a CV? You can still apply
If you do not have a CV yet, do not let that stop you. Our online application only takes a few minutes, and our team will talk you through the rest. You can always put a CV together while your application is in progress and send it over when it is ready.
Send your CV to Skilled Solutions
Once your CV is ready, send it our way. We are currently hiring multi-drop delivery drivers in Barking, Bow, Maidstone and Basildon, with more roles opening across Essex, London, Kent and West Sussex throughout the year.
Email your CV to recruitment@skso.co.uk, call or WhatsApp our team on 01268 203504, or get in touch with our recruitment team using the online form. Our office hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Remember, your CV does not need to be fancy. It needs to be clear. Put your licence details at the top, show where you can work, highlight your reliability and make sure we can reach you. Do that, and you are already ahead of most applicants.
