Role: Drivers Assistant (Self-Employed)
Hours: Full-Time & Weekends/ 6 days per week (Monday to Sunday availability required)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Ongoing
We are looking for a reliable, physically fit, and customer-focused Driver’s Assistant / Drivers Mate to support our delivery operations. This role is key to helping us deliver donated goods, furniture, and store stock safely and professionally as part of our charity’s collection and delivery service.
Assist the driver in loading and unloading goods, including furniture and large household items.
Carry out deliveries to and from residential & business homes.
Navigate and guide the driver on routes and help maintain efficient schedules.
Provide excellent customer service, including contacting customers before arrival and assisting them with loading / unloading of goods.
Assist in lifting, moving, installing, and placing items safely with correct manual handling practices
Right to work in the UK & able to pass a criminal record check
Confident using GPS/maps and planning routes
Basic vehicle check knowledge (e.g. oil, tyres, fuel)
Available full-time, including weekends
Friendly, self-motivated, and a team player with a community-minded attitude
removals, delivery, warehousing) is desirable but not essential.
Comfortable working outdoors and in varied conditions.
At ATA North, we’re proud to be a leading force in last-mile logistics across Scotland and the North of England. We partner with some of the UK’s most recognised national and international brands to deliver fast, reliable, and customer-focused solutions. With a fleet of over 350 vehicles and a network of strategically placed managed or supplied depots, we deliver more than 30,000 parcels daily in the North. Across our wider group in England, our combined fleet exceeds 900 vehicles, delivering over 33 million parcels annually — and we’re still growing. We support major delivery companies by managing local delivery operations across an expanding network of depots throughout the UK. Our dedicated fleet covers thousands of routes, ensuring parcels reach homes and businesses safely, efficiently, and right on time — every time.
Sustainability drives our future. ATA North is committed to reducing our environmental impact through smarter logistics and cleaner operations. From lowering our carbon footprint to eliminating pollution across our network, we’re focused on building a zero-emissions delivery model that’s both responsible and resilient.