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Christmas delivery driver jobs in Gloucester.
Vans, multi-drop and HGV.

Van, multi-drop and HGV driving through the busiest weeks. Temp, start-now, night and weekend shifts in and around Gloucester for Christmas 2026, with pay shown wherever the employer gives it.

  • Free to search and apply
  • Start-now and night shifts
  • Many roles go temp to perm

Key facts: Christmas delivery driver jobs in Gloucester in 2026

Updated from live listings

88 Christmas and peak season temp roles are live on YourNextJob.co.uk in delivery and driving in Gloucester. 18% offer night shifts and 40% weekend work. Roles that state an hourly rate advertise a typical £15.86 an hour, most between £13.68 and £17.91.

  • 88 live peak roles in Gloucester
  • 18% offer night shifts
  • 40% offer weekend work
  • £15.86 typical hourly pay most between £13.68 and £17.91 (28 roles)

How we count: live temp, part-time, contract, start-now, night and weekend roles in warehouse, delivery, retail and hospitality on YourNextJob.co.uk. Shares are shown from 30 roles, and typical pay is the median advertised hourly rate where at least 15 roles state one. Figures refresh every few hours.

Any shift Christmas & seasonal Start now Nights Weekends

88 peak roles in Gloucester

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Class 1 Driver

Workforce Staffing Ltd

Gloucester, South West £16.81–£19.61 per hour 20 hours ago
Part-time HGV Driving

LGV C1 Driver

The Best Connection

Gloucester, South West £16.05–£23.43 per hour 1 day ago
Contract HGV Driving

Warehouse FLT Operator

Manpower

Gloucester, South West England £33.60 per hour 3 days ago
Temp to perm Forklift Driver
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Collections Driver

Royal Mail Group

Gloucester, South West Competitive 3 days ago
Contract Driving & Logistics
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3.5T Driver

Pickfords Move Management Ltd

Gloucester, Gloucestershire £25,000–£25,974 per year 3 days ago
Permanent Van & Courier

Logistics jobs

H & M Distribution Ltd

Gloucester, South West £25,686–£42,810 per year 4 days ago
Contract HGV Driving
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Driver 3.5ton

Speedy Hire

Gloucester, South West Competitive 4 days ago
Contract Delivery Driver
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Supply Chain Specialist

EDF Energy

Gloucester, Gloucestershire £47,513–£84,595 per year 5 days ago
Contract Warehouse Logistics

Logistics jobs

Mustafa Family Ltd t/a Driver Hire Southampton

Gloucester, South West Competitive 5 days ago
Temp to perm HGV Driving
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HGV Class 1 Driver Nights

WRIGHT STAFF RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Gloucester, South West Competitive 6 days ago
Part-time HGV Driving

Peak earnings calculator

See what a stretch of peak work could add up to before Christmas, starting from the typical advertised rate in Gloucester.

Before Christmas£4,163.25

Each week£594.75

Holiday pay building up (12.07%)£502.50

An estimate before tax and National Insurance, not a quote. Weeks of work starts at the weeks left until Christmas. Holiday for irregular hours builds up at 12.07% of the hours you work, paid as time off or on your payslip.

Which peak job suits you?

Four quick questions, one suggestion.

Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
Do you enjoy chatting to customers?
Happy to be on your feet and moving all shift?
Would night or late shifts suit you?

Answer a question or two and your best match shows here, with a link straight to those jobs.

Christmas delivery driver jobs by town

How peak season runs

  1. October Hiring opens The big warehouses and retailers start taking on peak staff. Apply now for the best choice of shifts.
  2. November Black Friday The first big spike in orders. Overtime and extra shifts open up across warehouses and delivery.
  3. December Peak weeks The busiest weeks of the year, right up to the last posting days and Christmas Eve.
  4. January Returns and kept on Returns keep warehouses busy, and many temps are offered permanent roles.

Be ready to start

Right to work

Have your passport or your share code from GOV.UK ready. Most peak employers check it before your first shift.

Comfy, safe footwear

Warehouse shifts mean a lot of walking. If the job needs safety boots or hi-vis, the employer should supply them free.

Say yes to shifts

Being flexible on nights and weekends is the quickest way to more hours, and to being kept on after Christmas.

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Christmas delivery driver jobs in Gloucester: your questions

How many Christmas delivery driver jobs are there in Gloucester right now?

88 temp peak roles are live on YourNextJob.co.uk in Gloucester (updated 6 November 2026, 17:16). New roles land every day through the season.

How much do Christmas delivery driver jobs pay in Gloucester?

Roles that state an hourly rate advertise a typical (median) £15.86 an hour, with most between £13.68 and £17.91, based on 28 live roles. Nights, weekends and overtime often pay more, and you must always get at least the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage for your age.

When do Christmas temp jobs start hiring?

Most big warehouses, couriers and retailers start recruiting for peak in September and October, then keep hiring into December as orders build. Apply early: the first people in usually get the pick of the shifts, and are first in line to be kept on in January.

Can a Christmas temp job become permanent?

Often, yes. Plenty of peak temps are kept on after Christmas, especially reliable people who turn up for every shift. Look for "temp to perm" on the advert, and tell your manager or agency early that you would like to stay.

Do temporary workers get holiday pay?

Yes. Temporary and agency workers build up paid holiday from their first day. If your hours vary week to week, it is usually worked out as 12.07% of the hours you work. Your payslip should show it.

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