Full-Time

Owner Driver

Same Day Courier, Own Vehicle

Zippd

Zippd

11-50 employees

Autonomous drone delivery for rapid logistics

Compensation Overview

£200/wk

Remote in UK

Remote

UK-wide remote work; drivers complete local and regional deliveries.

Category
Vehicle Operation & Delivery (1)

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Requirements
  • Your own roadworthy vehicle, such as a car, small van, long wheelbase van, or Luton van, or a fleet of vehicles if applying as a fleet operator.
  • A full, valid United Kingdom driving licence with no more than six points for you and any drivers or crew.
  • Goods-in-transit or courier insurance for your vehicle or vehicles.
  • Legal right to undertake self-employed work in the United Kingdom.
  • A smartphone to use the Zippd driver app.
  • Responsibility for your own tax, National Insurance, and any required HMRC registration as a sole trader or limited company.
Responsibilities
  • Collect and deliver parcels, pallets, and goods for business customers across the local area and beyond.
  • Choose and accept suitable jobs through the Zippd driver app based on vehicle, location, and availability.
  • Provide a reliable, professional delivery service.

Zipline designs, builds, and operates a drone-based logistics network for fast, on-demand deliveries using autonomous electric drones called Zips and a ground-based delivery droid on Platform 2. Drones cover about 10 miles in roughly 10 minutes, fly at 300+ feet to stay quiet, hover at the destination, and lower a delivery droid to place the package on a doorstep or patio. The company partners with healthcare providers, retailers, and restaurants to offer end-to-end delivery services and holds FAA Part 135 certification for long-range drone flights in the US. Its goal is to provide fast, reliable, and scalable last-mile logistics through a global drone network that expands access to critical supplies while reducing traditional delivery traffic and emissions.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Manchester, United Kingdom

Founded

2026

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What believers are saying

  • Zipline raised $800 million in 2026, valuing the company at $7.6 billion.
  • Uber announced an August 17, 2026 partnership, targeting one million daily deliveries by 2029.
  • Houston, Phoenix, Austin, and Cleveland launches prove U.S. demand extends beyond pilots.

What critics are saying

  • SARA’s patent suit over detect-and-avoid technology still threatens core autonomy differentiation.
  • FAA and local-site approvals gate Seattle and dozens of cities, delaying 2026 expansion.
  • If Uber Eats integration underperforms, Zipline’s consumer-scale growth story collapses by 2029.

What makes Zippd unique

  • Zipline’s P2 delivers food and retail in minutes with near-silent autonomous drones.
  • Zipline owns manufacturing, flight operations, and logistics, tightening quality and unit economics.
  • FAA Part 135 certification gave Zipline a regulatory moat for BVLOS commercial delivery.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

33%

1 year growth

50%

2 year growth

50%