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Courier (3.5T/B Licence)
Role summary
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The Courier role requires a valid UK Category B driving licence, entitlement to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, safe driving skills, and the ability to meet company insurance and background-check requirements. Previous delivery or customer-service experience is useful, although training may be provided. The successful candidate will collect and deliver parcels efficiently, complete delivery paperwork or electronic scanning, follow route and safety procedures, and provide professional customer service. Candidates should be reliable, physically capable of handling packages, comfortable working to schedules, and able to work independently in changing weather and traffic conditions. Flexibility, good communication, attention to detail, and a commitment to FedEx operational and security standards are expected.
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 express delivery company headquartered in the United States. It operates an extensive international network connecting businesses and consumers through parcel delivery, freight transportation, customs support, and supply-chain services. In the United Kingdom, FedEx serves residential, commercial, and international customers through courier depots, sorting facilities, aircraft operations, and road-delivery networks. The company is known for time-definite shipping and technology-supported parcel tracking. Courier employees are central to the customer experience, representing FedEx at collection and delivery points while ensuring shipments are handled securely and delivered on schedule. Benefits, training, and employment terms vary by location and contract, but roles commonly emphasise safety, reliability, teamwork, customer service, and operational efficiency.