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Courier - C1 License
Role summary
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The Courier – C1 License role involves safely collecting and delivering parcels to customers and businesses across the United Kingdom, completing delivery records, providing professional customer service, and maintaining vehicle and shipment security. Candidates typically need a valid UK C1 driving licence, good driving experience, the required professional driving qualification where applicable, and the ability to meet medical and background-check requirements. The role requires physical fitness for loading and unloading packages, good route-planning and time-management skills, reliability, and a customer-focused attitude. Candidates should be comfortable working independently, meeting delivery deadlines, using handheld technology, and following FedEx safety, security, and operational procedures.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Warehouse, driver and operations jobs are below degree level and cannot be sponsored; only managers can, and logistics managers only while on the shortage list.
Before you apply: Driver jobs need a licence that counts in that country, and a foreign one may not carry over: Japan's truck-driver visa asks for a class 1 licence, Qatar residents sit a driving test, and Ireland's permit list asks for a CE or C1E truck licence or one it recognises.
Watch for: Logistics managers are on the interim shortage list today, but the July 2026 review did not recommend them from January 2027. Youth schemes are the usual way in for Canadians, Australians and Indians.
Official source: GOV.UK: Immigration Rules, Appendix Skilled Occupations. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Logistics jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee is yours (GBP 819; GBP 324 health and care) unless the employer pays; moving help varies |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Pay and overtime | Pay starts at the National Living Wage, GBP 12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026 (age 21 and over, by law) |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Federal Express Corporation EU
Federal Express Corporation, commonly known as FedEx, is a global transportation, logistics, and delivery company providing express parcel, freight, supply-chain, and e-commerce services. Its international network connects businesses and consumers across more than 200 countries and territories. In the United Kingdom, FedEx operates delivery stations, hubs, vehicles, and customer-service operations supporting domestic and international shipments. The company is recognised for time-definite delivery, shipment tracking, customs expertise, and large-scale logistics infrastructure. Employees may receive structured training, safety support, pension arrangements, employee discounts, and other benefits depending on the position and local employment terms. Courier roles are central to the final-mile operation, representing FedEx directly to customers while ensuring packages are transported securely, accurately, and on schedule.