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Courier (B Licence)
Role summary
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The Courier (B Licence) delivers and collects parcels safely and on schedule across an assigned United Kingdom route. Applicants normally need a full, valid UK Category B driving licence, safe driving experience, good geographical knowledge, and the ability to complete delivery documentation and use handheld technology. Previous courier, logistics, or customer service experience is useful but may not always be essential. The role requires physical fitness for loading and unloading consignments, reliability, flexibility for variable shifts, and a professional, helpful manner with customers. Candidates are expected to follow company driving, security, health and safety procedures, meet service targets, maintain vehicle standards, and work effectively both independently and as part of a depot team.
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 major global express transportation and logistics company. It provides time-definite parcel and freight delivery, customs support, supply-chain services, and e-commerce logistics for businesses and consumers. FedEx operates an extensive international air and ground network, connecting cities across the United Kingdom, Europe, and the wider world. Its UK operations include customer service centres, sorting facilities, aircraft and vehicle operations, and local delivery stations. Couriers are central to the customer experience, representing the company at collection and delivery points while helping maintain dependable service standards. FedEx typically emphasises safety, reliability, operational discipline, teamwork, and respectful customer interactions. Depending on the position and location, employees may receive structured training, uniform provision, pension arrangements, holiday entitlement, and other company benefits.