Customer Delivery Driver

Sainsbury's Limited; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

Holiday entitlement

Pension and life cover

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Sainsbury's Limited is seeking a Customer Delivery Driver in Bedford on a part-time basis. You will deliver groceries door-to-door using a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, follow planned routes, and ensure orders reach customers on time and in great condition.

Shifts are scheduled with a mix of early morning hours, 24 hours per week, and a permanent contract. Safety, customer care, and the ability to work across the store are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 and hold a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points
• Right to Work eligibility in the UK
• Comfortable driving a larger vehicle and working in a fast-paced environment
• Able to use initiative and communicate effectively with customers

Responsibilities

• Deliver groceries in a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van to customers on time and in good condition
• Perform vehicle checks and ensure roadworthiness and cleanliness
• Follow planned routes and adapt to traffic, weather and road conditions
• Assist in-store when not on deliveries as needed
• Provide excellent customer service at each doorstep and handle queries or changes to orders

Skills

Friendly & helpful

Safe driving

Physical stamina

Team player

Job description

Rate: £14.73 per hour
Location: Fairfield Park Store, Bedford, MK41 7PJ
Hours: Part time, 24 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Retail
Closing date: 31 October 2026
Requisition ID: 400089764

Availability Window

The availability window below shows when we’d expect you to be available to work during the week. Your shifts will be planned within these times and shared with you three weeks in advance. We support flexible working, so even if your availability isn’t an exact match but is similar,

Sunday: 06:00 - 12:00
Monday: 06:00 - 12:00
Wednesday: 06:00 - 12:00
Thursday: 06:00 - 12:00
Friday: 06:00 - 12:00
Saturday: 06:00 - 12:00

Working in our stores

We’re proud that our stores have been at the heart of the communities they serve for over 150 years,united by a shared passion for food and putting customers first. As a Customer Delivery Driver, you’ll be the special ingredient that delivers customer orders straight to their doorsteps, along with energy, warmth and care, embracing our commitment to give our customers everything they choose to shop online with Sainsbury’s for, day in day out.

Our stores are at their busiest during the festive season, when customers are counting on us to help make this magical time of year truly special. We have both permanent and fixed-term vacancies available so

Important checks before you apply

• You must be over 18 years old and have held a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points on it
• You will complete an online driving risk assessment as part of your interview and, if you’re successful, there’ll be a driving assessment when you join us
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
• Sainsbury’s has created a safer driving environment by installing in-cab AI cameras that monitor driver behaviour and help ensure compliance with road laws and defensive-driving standards to protect drivers and other road users

What you’ll be doing

• Being the face of Sainsbury’s at every doorstep you deliver to, making them feel valued through a thoughtful, friendly and helpful delivery service
• Driving a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van to deliver groceries to our customers on time and in great condition
• Completing checks to make sure the van is roadworthy, clean and organised, and that customers’ shopping is secure before setting off
• Following planned routes and driving safely in a variety of locations, traffic, weather and road conditions
• Moving containers weighing up to 15kg and delivering shopping to a variety of properties, which may include steps, lifts or longer walks from the van
• Communicating brilliant with customers, including keeping them informed of any delays, dealing with customer queries and any changes to their order
• When not out making deliveries, you may need to help across the store as needed

What it takes to be part of our team

• Friendly and welcoming, with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and takes pride in providing the best doorstep experience
• Comfortable driving a larger vehicle safely in different locations, from busy residential streets and city centres to narrow country lanes
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical and high-energy environment, including repeatedly moving shopping containers weighing up to 15kg
• Able to use initiative, solve problems and make safe decisions while out on the road
• Enjoys both working independently while also thriving as part of the wider store team
• Flexibility and willingness to work across the store and take on new challenges
• Open to learning, developing and trying new things to improve our service
• Confident learning to use route and delivery technology

Supporting you at work and beyond

We offer our colleagues a wide range of rewards and provide competitive benefits:

• Discount card – After 4 weeks employment, 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday
• Holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work
• Enhanced Family Leave - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and more
• Pension and life cover - we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions and up to 6x life cover
• Sainsbury’s share schemes - buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices
• Other Retail savings - discounts on eating out, holidays and at other retailers
• Physical wellbeing - cycle to work and bike rental schemes, reduced price gym access and Health/Dental cash plans
• Mental wellbeing - 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Online wellbeing platform
• Financial support - interest-free season ticket loans, Pay advance, affordable loans and savings directly from your pay and financial wellbeing resources

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us.

To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for careers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.

We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity,

Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.