Driving jobs anywhere?

[uncle bob]

I've just been offered a job and if you don't have your own van you can hire on a week by week basis. Apparently vacancies in Cardiff Newport and jackland. Getting your own van may be cheaper but with this you can give it back and stop paying immediately

I think I may have got a reply from a guy yesterday for this job but I haven't replied back as in the email it doesn't say the name of the company I'll be working for and also sounded like I needed my own van to start?
Was this the email you got also from somebody called Robert Stephens?


Dear Ian,

Thank you for your application for the opportunity for Multidrop Van Driver (Next day Payments).

We have availbility in Swansea, Cardiff and Newport

I'd like to set up a meeting with you to discuss this opportunity.

Can you please book a slot at a time when you will be available in the next few days? Please click on this link
DRIVER AGENT FORM FAST TRACK
PLEASE FILL IN THE FORM BELOW.
BEFORE YOU START COMPLETING THE FORM PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS

:PERSONAL DETAILS

:FULL CURRENT ADDRESS

:DRIVING LICENCE

IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH THIS FORM PLEASE EMAIL JOBS@DRIVERAGENT.CO.UK

WE ARE BOOKING EVENTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS, SO PLEASE SELECT THE NEAREST CITY TO YOU LISTED BELOW

SWANSEA (NEW)

NEWPORT (CARDIFF),

SWINDON,

BIRMINGHAM (BROMSGROVE),

BRISTOL,

EDINBURGH (BATHGATE),

LEEDS,

LEICESTER,

SHEFFIELD,

STOKE ON TRENT,

WALSALL (WEDNESBURY),

WOLVERHAMPTON (WEDNESBURY),

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I think I may have got a reply from a guy yesterday for this job but I haven't replied back as in the email it doesn't say the name of the company I'll be working for and also sounded like I needed my own van to start?
Was this the email you got also from somebody called Robert Stephens?


Dear Ian,

Thank you for your application for the opportunity for Multidrop Van Driver (Next day Payments).

We have availbility in Swansea, Cardiff and Newport

I'd like to set up a meeting with you to discuss this opportunity.

Can you please book a slot at a time when you will be available in the next few days? Please click on this link

Yes that's the one. They will supply a van, at I believe about £120 a week. I'm not sure about insurance but from the original conversation I think they do everything. They will even provide you with a fuel card if you need one. There are pros and cons to that.

The downer for me was that they pay you weekly but you need to work a month in hand (That's where the fuel card comes in handy).
But I know a small lease comp[any and they will lease you a suitable van for about £200 a month. It may be less if they are not busy because of lockdown. Then your insurance will depend on your no-claims position.

If you lease a van then you can use it to do other work if you don't like the work they supply, which is a bonus and the guy will lease for 6 months or a year or whatever, not just 3 years,

[uncle bob]

Ive heard some horror stories about amazon and renting vans from them mate. Don't think I'll bother but thanks anyway.
Give you 2-3 days work a week sometimes and you still have to pay for your van fully for the week..

https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/...0,6_KO7,22.htm

[CCFCC3PO]

Ive heard some horror stories about amazon and renting vans from them mate. Don't think I'll bother but thanks anyway.
Give you 2-3 days work a week sometimes and you still have to pay for your van fully for the week..

https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/...0,6_KO7,22.htm

My uncle was saying something similar. He signed up around Christmas time after retiring. A good earner, but after Christmas it turned sour quickly for him.

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My uncle was saying something similar. He signed up around Christmas time after retiring. A good earner, but after Christmas it turned sour quickly for him.

Yeah the work a month in hand and £120 a week van cost set alarm bells ringing for me as well tbh

[CCFCC3PO]

Yeah the work a month in hand and £120 a week van cost set alarm bells ringing for me as well tbh

When you have to pay Mr Jones so that you can work for Mr Jones, it is generally never going to end too well.

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Yeah the work a month in hand and £120 a week van cost set alarm bells ringing for me as well tbh

They don't take the van costs until you get your first week pay .

[xsnaggle]

Ive heard some horror stories about amazon and renting vans from them mate. Don't think I'll bother but thanks anyway.
Give you 2-3 days work a week sometimes and you still have to pay for your van fully for the week..

https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/...0,6_KO7,22.htm

Yes I'm thinknig hard about it. they say 5 days but there is no guaranteed minimum.