If you have experience of being a delivery van driver or you are looking to get into this role, before tackling your CV you need to look at what previous experience that you have that is related to this role. Are there any similarities to the products that you are going to be delivering, or is the location or area or types of businesses or size of van. Whatever the similarities are you can use this as your proven experience when writing up your CV. The more relevant information you can give the better this will be for the company to want to talk to you further.
You will also need a clean driving licence to do this kind of role so this is important to demonstrate a good proven driving history and potential employers may want to contact previous employers for this information about your driving skills and any incidents that may have occurred.
An idea of how to layout your CV and what to include in it is as below:
Related: Driver CV Examples
Delivery Van Driver CV Example
Name Surname
Address
Mobile No/Email
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a self motivated and enthusiastic delivery driver who enjoys ensuring that I do my deliveries in goo d time and efficiently and safely. I have been responsible for delivering some delicate parcels and therefore understand the importance of handling and carrying so that my delivery items arrive in the condition that they should do.
I am organised and thorough and experienced in completing relevant paperwork for both the company and for customers and ensuing that any delivery receipts are handed in weekly in the correct orders as required by the company.
I have good driving knowledge of the UK (and especially your local area) and take pride in ensuring that I learn my new areas at all times so that I do not encounter any problems along the way.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Date to Date or To Date – Delivery Van Driver – What company/organisation?
In my role as Delivery Van Driver, I take pride in ensuring that my packages are delivered on time and in the condition that they should arrive in. My responsibilities include:
- Planning routes according to times when parcels should be delivered by
- Packing my van carefully to ensure that parcels are easily found and can be delivered quickly upon arrival
- Keeping paperwork up to date and complete at all times
- Maintaining my van and ensuring it is presentable and road worthy
QUALIFICATIONS
University, College, School – For all include titles/subjects and qualifications
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Any paperwork, admin skills
Any driving courses or licences that you may need or have acquired?
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
What do you like to do outside of work?
REFERENCES
Available on request.
