Job - Car delivery driver

[FordyX72]

Hello all, am at a bit of a loose end at the moment after being made redundant at the end of last month. Applying for jobs etc but its all a bit of a slow process after being in the last job for 11 years. Anyway, thought i'd seek the knowledge of you fine people on here in relation to getting a job as a car delivery driver. Anyone have any experience? Any wisdom that can be shared as to the pros and cons? Even better if contacts could be shared. I see that all the major auction houses have vacancies. i'm only looking to do it as a short term thing to fill the time whilst not sending out CV's or attending interviews, plus help reduce the reliance on the redundancy payment to pay the mortgage etc.
Thanks all

[FordyX72]

Lexual said:

Where do you live? I might be able to point you in the direction of some work..

I live in Cheshire. Thanks

[FordyX72]

littleredrooster said:

I came out of retirement to do it. I've been doing 3 days a week for the last 18 months or so, and really enjoy it. I get to go all over the country, meet some interesting people and drive some some cracking cars. I do 300-400 miles per day, the Scotland trip lads (and lasses) do double that.

Days can sometimes be long but occasionally very short when you things go well. We almost always work in pairs, chasing each other around to deliveries and collections, but once in a blue moon I end up on a (prepaid ticket) train. If it's important to you to be back at home by 6pm every night, this is not the job for you!

Money is crap - just above min wage and additional work hours aren't paid but 'banked' for when work tapers off in winter; this does mean we get paid the same every week, however, even when work is short.

If you are within commuting distance of Banbury, PM me for current vacancies.

Thanks, unfortunatly i'm based in Cheshire, so not really in striking distance. Thanks anyway

[FordyX72]

Thanks for all the pointers and knowledge. I'll continue to keep an eye out, but won't spend too much time looking i think based on some of your points. Don't mind the long days, but the potential hassle involved might not justify the low income.
Thanks again everyone

[FordyX72]

SEE YA said:

No worries 'Every day is a school day'

Yep, it is. Love it. Even at my age ;-)