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Delivery Driver CV Example

Delivery driver CV example for UK courier and multi-drop van jobs, with a profile, on-time and safety results, driving skills and licence details to include.

Illustrative example written with AI. The person is fictional, and employer names are used for realism only.

  • Logistics
  • Mid level
Roles3
Skills18
Years of experience8
Qualifications2
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Ryan Mitchell

Delivery Driver

Profile

Multi-drop Delivery Driver with five years' experience delivering parcels and groceries across Coventry and Warwickshire, in 3.5-tonne vans and temperature-controlled vehicles. Completes 120 to 150 drops a day with a 99% first-time delivery rate, plans routes around traffic and time slots, and treats every doorstep as a chance to look after the customer. Full clean UK driving licence with no points, and a strong record on vehicle checks and safety.

Experience

Multi-Drop Delivery DriverJan 2023 – Present
Swiftline Parcels, Coventry

Deliver parcels for a regional courier, running a route of 120 to 150 drops a day in a 3.5-tonne van.

  • Keep a 99% first-time delivery rate and a 98% on-time rate, against targets of 96% and 95%
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 by customers across more than 2,000 reviews
  • Plan and adjust routes on the handheld app around traffic, roadworks and timed deliveries
  • Complete daily walk-around vehicle checks and report defects, with no accidents or damage claims in nearly 4 years
  • Handle returns, signatures and ID checks for high-value and age-restricted parcels accurately
  • Train new drivers on the route, the scanner and safe parcel handling, with 5 trained in the last year
  • Load the van in drop order each morning, cutting the time spent at each stop
Home Delivery DriverAug 2021 – Dec 2022
FreshCart Grocery Deliveries, Coventry

Grocery home delivery in a temperature-controlled van, with up to 18 time-slot orders per route.

  • Delivered up to 18 grocery orders per route within 1-hour slots, arriving on time for 97% of deliveries
  • Kept chilled and frozen goods at the right temperature and recorded checks through the shift
  • Carried heavy orders safely to the door, and into the kitchen for older customers who asked
  • Handled substitutions and refunds at the door, keeping complaints low
  • Kept the van clean and tidy, passing every spot check
Warehouse OperativeMar 2018 – Jul 2021
Midlands Distribution Centre, Coventry

Picking, packing and loading in a regional distribution centre for retail stores.

  • Picked and packed around 200 items an hour using an RF scanner, with 99.5% accuracy
  • Loaded delivery vehicles to route order, reducing damage and driver time at each stop

Skills

  • Multi-Drop Delivery
  • Route Planning
  • Timed and Slot Deliveries
  • Handheld Scanners and Delivery Apps
  • Vehicle Walk-Around Checks
  • Safe and Defensive Driving
  • Manual Handling
  • Customer Service
  • Proof of Delivery
  • Temperature-Controlled Goods
  • Returns Processing
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Local Knowledge (Coventry and Warwickshire)
  • Basic Vehicle Maintenance
  • Loading to Route Order
  • Van Loading and Securing
  • Cash on Delivery

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and RepairCoventry College (2016–2018)
GCSEs: 6 subjects including English (4) and Maths (5)Tile Hill Park School, Coventry (2011–2016)

Certifications

  • Full UK Driving Licence (Category B), no points
  • Defensive Driving Course
  • Manual Handling
  • Emergency First Aid at Work
  • Basic DBS Certificate
TipsCV

How to adapt this delivery driver CV

  • Open with a three or four line profile that names the job you want and your strongest results.
  • Turn duties into achievements: start each bullet with an action and end it with a result, such as time saved, money made or targets beaten.
  • Match your skills to each advert. This example leads with Multi-Drop Delivery, Route Planning and Timed and Slot Deliveries; keep the ones that are true for you, in the employer's own words.
  • Keep it to two pages, most recent job first, and give the most space to your last two or three roles.

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