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Courier B Licence
Role summary
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The Courier B Licence role involves safely collecting and delivering parcels, operating a company vehicle, completing delivery records, and providing professional customer service. Candidates normally need a valid UK Category B driving licence, a safe driving history, good geographical knowledge, and the ability to work independently to timed schedules. Physical fitness is important because the role includes lifting, loading, and unloading packages. FedEx expects reliability, punctuality, careful handling of shipments, attention to detail, and a positive, customer-focused attitude. Flexibility may be required for early starts, varying shifts, weekends, and busy seasonal periods. Previous courier, delivery, logistics, or customer-service experience is useful but may not always be essential.
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
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About Federal Express Corporation EU
Federal Express Corporation, commonly known as FedEx, is a global express transportation and logistics company serving businesses and consumers worldwide. Its services include time-definite parcel delivery, freight transportation, international shipping, customs support, supply-chain solutions, and e-commerce logistics. In the United Kingdom, FedEx operates delivery stations, depots, sorting facilities, customer-service teams, and transportation networks linking domestic and international markets. The company depends on couriers, warehouse colleagues, drivers, aircraft operations, technology specialists, and commercial teams to move shipments reliably. FedEx places strong emphasis on safety, service quality, operational efficiency, teamwork, and responsible handling of customer goods. Employment may offer structured training, employee benefits, development opportunities, and prospects to progress within a large international logistics organisation, although exact terms vary by location, contract, and role.