The UK is shopping online more than ever before. Because of this big e-commerce boom, companies need fast and good delivery every day. This makes jobs in delivery and logistics grow very fast. If you like to plan, keep things in order, and want a job that has a good future, Delivery Operations Assistant jobs in the UK are a great way to start. These jobs are very important for online shopping success and are the heart of the UK supply chain today. This simple guide gives you the newest information for 2025.
You will see how much money you can earn, which big companies are hiring now, and what non-UK people need to know about visa sponsorship for delivery jobs in 2025.
What You’ll Earn: Salary and Career in UK Supply Chain
Money is important when you choose a job. Delivery Operations Assistant salaries in the UK are good and can grow quickly if you work hard.
2025 Average Operations Assistant Salary
In 2025, the normal salary for an Operations Assistant in logistics is:
- UK national average: around £36,633 per year
- In London and South East: £34,000 – £43,000 (higher because living cost is more)
- Starting salary for new people or graduates: £25,000 – £30,000 per year
Many companies also give extra money for overtime, bonus when the team works fast, private health insurance, and more holiday days. So the total money you take home is often better than the basic salary.
Job Profile and Daily Duties
A Delivery Operations Assistant does many things every day. The job is a mix of office work and helping the delivery team.
- Help plan the best routes for drivers so parcels arrive fast (Last-Mile Delivery)
- Put information into the computer and make easy reports about how many parcels were delivered
- Check driver hours and papers to follow UK road rules
- Help in the warehouse – count stock and prepare orders for drivers
- Speak with drivers and customers if there is a problem
- Work with the team to make everything run smooth
You do not drive the van in this job. You stay in the office or depot and make sure drivers can do their job easily.
Top Companies Hiring & Sector Specifics for 2025
Many big companies need Operations Assistants in 2025 because online shopping keeps growing.
Who is Sponsoring and Recruiting Now?
These companies hire the most people for this kind of job:
- Amazon – they have huge warehouses all over UK and always need people to manage delivery operations
- DPD, Evri (old Hermes), Yodel, Royal Mail – these are parcel delivery companies and need assistants in every big city
- DHL, Kuehne+Nagel, XPO Logistics – big international companies that move goods all over the world
- Supermarkets like Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda – they deliver food shopping and need people to plan home deliveries
Most of these companies have a UK sponsor licence, so they can help good workers from other countries get a work visa.
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Visa Sponsorship UK Delivery Jobs 2025: The Skilled Worker Route
If you live outside the UK and want these jobs, you need a work visa. The main visa for logistics jobs is the Skilled Worker Visa.
Navigating the Skilled Worker Visa (SWV) Reforms
The UK changed the rules in 2024 and 2025. Now the rules are stricter.
- Job must be RQF Level 6 (this is the same level as a university degree) → Many normal Operations Assistant jobs are only RQF Level 3, so they do NOT qualify for visa sponsorship anymore. → Only higher roles (for example Senior Operations Assistant, Logistics Coordinator, Supply Chain Analyst) can normally get sponsorship.
- Minimum salary in 2025 → Normal minimum = £41,700 per year → New entrant (under 26 years old or recent graduate) = £33,400 per year minimum
- The company must have a sponsor licence and give you a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
Tips for Securing Sponsorship in 2025
It is now harder, but still possible. Here are easy tips to get visa sponsorship:
- Look for “Graduate Scheme” or “Management Trainee” programmes in logistics – these are almost always RQF Level 6 and pay enough money
- Apply for job titles like Logistics Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Transport Planner – these have better chance for visa
- Show extra skills: Excel, Power BI, data analysis, SAP or other warehouse systems – this helps the company say your job is higher level
- Choose big companies (Amazon, DHL, etc.) – they sponsor more people every year
- Be ready to start with £34,000–£42,000 salary if you are young or new graduate
If the job advertisement does not say “visa sponsorship” or “Certificate of Sponsorship”, it probably cannot help you move to UK.
Conclusion: Your Next Step in UK Logistics
UK logistics and delivery jobs are growing very fast in 2025 because everyone shops online. Normal Operations Assistant jobs pay well and give you good experience. For people from other countries, visa sponsorship is now more difficult and needs higher job level and salary, but big companies still offer it for the right person.
If you are organised, good with computers, and ready to learn, this can be a very good career with fast promotion to manager roles and higher money.
Start looking today on Indeed, LinkedIn, and company career pages. Good luck!
Disclaimer:
This information is only to help you understand the market. Rules and salaries can change. Always check the official UK Government website (GOV.UK) and the company directly before you apply or plan to move to the UK.