Motorcycle and Moped Courier Employment Contract UK

Responsibilities reflected in the contract

• Check motorcycle and protective equipment.
• Secure scan and transport assigned items.
• Plan lawful routes and parking.
• Obtain delivery or attempt proof.
• Report defects theft collisions and delays.

A realistic working scenario

The rear box latch fails its pre-ride check, so the courier removes the vehicle from service before parcels are loaded.

Outputs to agree

• safe responsive two-wheel deliveries
• secure stable parcel transport
• complete vehicle and delivery evidence

Records and evidence

• Vehicle mileage defect and release.
• Parcel scan load and custody.
• Attempt recipient and proof.
• Weather collision theft and response.
• Stock records.
• Picking records.

Reporting relationship

Typically reports to Warehouse Manager or Shift Supervisor. Confirm the employer's actual reporting structure in the builder.

Authority and escalation

• The courier cannot ride without valid authority, carry unstable loads, use a defective vehicle, falsify proof or allow dispatch pressure to override road safety.
• Obtain approval before committing expenditure, changing contractual commitments or making regulated or staffing decisions outside the assigned role.

Tools and systems

• Warehouse management systems.
• Scanners.
• Stock handling equipment.
• Picking equipment.

Workplace context

• Depot, assigned vehicle, authorised routes and customer handover locations.

Training and certification

• Complete employer-required health and safety training.

Contract priorities

• zones shifts allocation and weather
• licences insurance vehicles and PPE
• loads tracking routes and parking
• proof defects incidents and theft

Information the employer should prepare

• the vehicle and employment arrangements
• the licence insurance and inspection rules
• the parcel and load limits
• the incident and breakdown process
• the dispatcher fleet and safety contacts