Delivery Drivers for hire in Wakefield
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1,000
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Driving
- 10%
- Time Management
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 72%
- Vocational or technical training
- 16%
- Master's degree
- 8%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 50%
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Asda
Sainsbury's Supermarket
Dpd
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 67%
- Less than a year
- 17%
- 1-2 years
- 17%
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Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Delivery Driver: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £34,548 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,548 – £44,959 yearly
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Delivery Driver
Dewsbury
Licenses & certifications
Counterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationVery Narrow Aisle (VNA) TruckForklift LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationSkills
Commercial DrivingHeavy LiftingProfessional Driving ExperienceDrivingDelivery Driver ExperienceMulti-Drop Delivery DrivingHGV Class 1 Driver
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Category C LicenceHGV LicenceLGV LicenceDriving LicenceCategory CE LicenceCategory C1 LicenceSkills
Truck DrivingCommercial DrivingMechanical KnowledgeDrivingProfessional Driving ExperienceDelivery Driver ExperienceClass 2 Driver
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Category C LicenceDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsDriving LicenceRigid LorryCategory C LicenceDrivingRoute PlanningDelivery Driver
Dewsbury
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Customer ServiceNVQCustomer ServiceLevel 2 in Customer ServiceSkills
Time ManagementManual HandlingDrivingComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsCustomer ServiceHGV Class C Delivery Driver
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Category C LicencePsychologyLGV LicenceMaster's DegreeDriver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)Skills
LeadershipTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceCustomer Relationship ManagementRelationship ManagementMulti Drop Delivery Driver
City and Borough of Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Category C LicenceReach Truck Licence – Any Recognised UK ProviderDriving LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift LicenceCategory CE LicenceSkills
Reach TruckCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationForkliftDrivingTelehandlersDumper Operation
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What's the average time to fill a delivery driver role?
The average time to fill a delivery driver role is 76 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do delivery drivers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a delivery driver include: communication skills, driving and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for delivery drivers?
Common licenses or certifications for delivery drivers include: Driving Licence, Forklift Licence and Category C Licence.
What are some job titles related to delivery drivers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to delivery drivers include: HGV class 1 & 2 delivery driver, HGV class c delivery driver and van delivery driver.
What level of education is common for a delivery driver?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a delivery driver in Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a delivery driver?
Most delivery drivers have 17 years of professional experience.
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