Delivery Driver Jobs in Distington — Earn £180 Per Day and Also Get Your Miles Paid
Pegasus Couriers is hiring delivery drivers across Distington, Workington, Whitehaven, Cockermouth, and the CA13/CA14 postcode network in West Cumbria. Earn £180 per day and start within 48 hours, subject to route availability in your chosen area. Van, fuel card, Hire & Reward insurance, Goods in Transit cover, and servicing support are available, with no upfront cost when using a Pegasus van. We also pay for your work related fuel. You finish from your final drop and go home. There is no routine return-to-depot journey at the end of the day.
Pegasus Couriers recruits self-employed delivery drivers for Evri parcel routes across Distington, Workington, Cockermouth, Whitehaven and the CA13/CA14 postcode network from the Workington CA14 depot.
Positions are filling fast. Apply now. Positions are subject to availability.
What You Earn — and What Pegasus Covers for You
Most delivery driver adverts quote a rate and leave you to work out the real-world cost. Here is exactly what Pegasus Couriers pays — and what comes at zero cost to you as a contractor.
| Pay Component | Amount | What It Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Base daily rate | £180 | Paid for every completed route on a six-day route pattern |
| Rural zone supplement | Already factored into the total | Added automatically for CA14 4 (High Harrington, Lamplugh) and CA13 0 (Great Broughton, Brigham) routes that carry longer inter-drop distances |
| Maximum daily rate | £195 | Achieved on work milage to be paid out — no extra work required beyond your standard route |
| Payment schedule | Weekly, gross | Paid directly to your bank account every week — no PAYE deductions, no waiting |
| Van | Use a Pegasus van or your own van | Fully managed lease — Hire & Reward insurance, Goods in Transit cover, and servicing all included. Bring your own van and keep more gross earnings. |
| Fuel card | Provided | Business fuel card issued to all contractors for work mileage only. |
At six-day route pattern per week, a driver on the base rate earns over £1,000 per week gross before the rural zone supplement. Drivers running their own van can offset van depreciation, Hire & Reward premiums, and business mileage against taxable income — see the HMRC self-employed expenses guide for the full list of allowable deductions.
Apply Now — Response Within 48 Hours
Your Delivery Routes — Every Postcode Sector Covered
Routes are allocated weekly across five postcode sectors in the Cumberland area of West Cumbria. You receive one sector per week — the zone rotates so you build familiarity with each area over time. Here is exactly where you will be delivering:
| Postcode Sector | Areas Covered | Route Type | Road Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA14 5 | Distington, Salterbeck, Common End, Gilgarran | High-density residential — short inter-drop distances, fast completion rate | A595, B5295 |
| CA14 3 | Central Workington | Highest consignment volume in the network — compact urban sequencing, steady throughput | A596, A597 |
| CA14 4 | High Harrington, Lamplugh | Mixed residential and rural — rural zone supplement paid automatically | B5295, A66 |
| CA13 9 | Cockermouth | Market town mix of commercial and residential — River Derwent corridor catchment | A594, B5292 |
| CA13 0 | Great Broughton, Brigham, Maryport (CA15 boundary) | Dispersed semi-rural — rural zone supplement paid automatically, Solway Firth coastal strip | A594, A596 |
The Pegasus Couriers collection depot is based at the local Evri delivery depot for the Distington area. This is Unit 3 at the Old Prospect Works, Main Street, Workington, CA14 5XH– 3 miles north of Distington via the A595. That short depot-to-zone distance means less dead mileage at the start of every shift and more time delivering, which directly protects your daily earnings.
What Your Working Day Looks Like
No surprises. Here is the exact structure of a Pegasus Couriers delivery shift from collection to shift-end:
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Day | You start at about 10am and get assigned a postcode sector for the following week |
| Arrive at depot | Collect your parcel load from the pick-up location — digital manifest already loaded to your handheld scanner app by the Evri sortation hub. |
| On route | Scan-first, deliver-confirm. 60–250 consignments per shift. Max single-item weight 25 kg. Safe place and neighbour delivery options used before carding any parcel. |
| End of shift | You go home from your final drop. No return to depot required at the end of the day. One way trip effectively! |
| Undelivered parcels | Any carded consignments are returned to the depot the next morning when you collect your new load — no extra journey required. |
Routes run Monday to Saturday — an average of 9 hours per shift. Drivers who achieve a first-time delivery rate (FTDR) above 90% access preferential zone allocation the following week, putting the most efficient drivers in the sectors that suit them best.
Who Pegasus Couriers Are — and Why It Matters to You
Pegasus Couriers operates as a registered Delivery Service Provider (DSP) for Evri — one of the UK’s largest parcel carriers. That DSP status means Pegasus Couriers controls the routes, the pay structure, and the support you receive. You contract directly with Pegasus Couriers, not with Evri. Pegasus Couriers recruits, onboards, pays, and manages you — Evri simply supplies the parcel volumes and scan technology.
Pegasus Couriers also has a dedicated Evri Manager who is on call to assist you as needed. We have operated delivery networks across Scotland and Northern England for over 20 years. The operations team is accessible directly — not through an automated system — and routes are supported by 24/7 breakdown assistance and dispatch cover.
“I’m earning more than my previous job and I control my working day. The routes are well planned and the support team actually picks up the phone.” — James, Courier Driver, West Cumbria
“I was nervous about going self-employed but Pegasus made it straightforward. The weekly payments are reliable and the van arrangement meant I could start without any upfront cost.” — Sarah, Courier Driver
Want to speak to the team before you apply? Call 0131 287 1000 or submit your details and we will call you.
Can You Apply? Check the Requirements
You do not need previous courier or delivery experience — Pegasus Couriers provides a full one-day induction before your first route. You do need to meet these conditions:
| Requirement | What You Need |
|---|---|
| Driving licence | Full UK or EU licence held for minimum 12 months — DVLA licence check |
| Penalty points | Fewer than 6 endorsement points on licence |
| Age | 21 or over (insurance underwriting requirement) |
| Right to work | UK work authorisation — Home Office right to work guidance |
| Tax status | HMRC sole trader registration — register online in under 30 minutes |
| Background check | Basic DBS disclosure — processed in-house in 1–3 days — DBS basic check, Gov.uk |
| Physical | Manual handling up to 25 kg per consignment |
If you are not yet registered as a sole trader with HMRC, the registration process takes under 30 minutes online and can be completed before or immediately after your application.
Van or No Van — Your Two Start Options
| Start With a Pegasus Van | Start With Your Own Van | |
|---|---|---|
| Van | Fully managed lease provided by Pegasus Couriers | You supply your own compliant van. It is inspected to meet our criteria. |
| Insurance | Hire & Reward and Goods in Transit included — no action required from you | You must hold an independent Hire & Reward policy. Standard SDP policies are void for commercial delivery under Road Traffic Act 1988 s.143 — driving without it risks vehicle seizure. |
| Fuel card | Included for work mileage | Included for work mileage |
| Upfront cost | None | Van purchase/finance + Hire & Reward premium |
| Earnings profile | Lower gross retention — Pegasus absorbs vehicle costs | Higher gross retention — van depreciation and Hire & Reward premiums are deductible against HMRC trading income |
| Best for | Starting immediately with zero capital outlay | Maximising net earnings over time |
How to Apply — Three Ways to Get Started Today
Applications take less than 5 minutes. Most drivers receive a response within 48 hours and are route-ready within 5 working days.
- Phone: Call 0131 287 1000 — speak to the recruitment team directly
- Job boards: View the listing and others on our job board
Positions across the CA13/CA14 network fill quickly as routes are allocated on a first-approved basis. Applying today secures your place in the onboarding queue ahead of other applicants in the Distington, Workington, and Cockermouth areas.
Self-Employed Tax — What You Need to Know
All Pegasus Couriers delivery positions are structured as self-employed sole trader engagements — not employment, not zero-hours contracts, not PAYE. You receive gross weekly payments and manage your own tax obligations via HMRC Self Assessment. Pegasus Couriers issues itemised weekly payment statements to support your record-keeping.
| Tax Entity | Requirement | Authority / Link |
|---|---|---|
| HMRC registration | Sole trader registration — mandatory contract condition; completes in under 30 minutes | Gov.uk sole trader setup |
| Tax filing | Annual Self Assessment return; quarterly record-keeping | HMRC Self Assessment |
| Deductions — Pegasus van | Business mileage (HMRC mileage rate); mobile phone business proportion | HMRC self-employed expenses |
| Deductions — own van | Van depreciation; H&R premiums; business fuel; business mileage | HMRC self-employed expenses |
| Substitution right | You may substitute a competent replacement driver — subject to Pegasus Couriers approval — confirming genuine self-employment status | HMRC employment status |
