Get to know the streets of London and you could be fighting your way through traffic against millions of other road users.

The work on offer includes:

• bicycle deliveries
• motorcycle deliveries
• van deliveries
• furniture removals

In a large business city like London dashing across town to get a document or computer disk delivered before a deadline is a daily occurrence and there is a large courier industry that supports this type of event. These generally consist of cyclists and motorcyclists.

Make sure you get a pollution mask if you're out there on a bicycle or motorcycle. Obviously, in a hectic city like London, where some of the winding streets come from horse carriage paths it can be a dangerous affair and accidents do happen. Some companies may have their own motorcycles or bicycles so be sure to check his out as it will obviously have an impact on your costs.

Qualifications/attributes

Clean driver's licence (obvious one, I suppose), unless you're on your bicycle. Competent driving skills and get orientated as soon as possible.

Working Hours

40- 45 per week, weekends off, generally. You're going to land up being quite a fit camper if you're pedaling around. Good thing it is pretty flat.

Positions available

• bicycle couriers
• motorcycles couriers
• van couriers
• furniture removals
• document archiving

Pay

£250- £500 per week, depending on hours and number of deliveries. Certain companies pay by the hour, while others pay by the delivery.

For help in finding a job in this area contact the following