Customer Delivery Driver

Sainsbury’s Group; Cherwell District; Sur place; GBP 15 000 - 21 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discount card

Holiday entitlement

Pension and life cover

Share schemes

Other Retail savings

Wellbeing programs

Résumé du poste

Sainsbury's is seeking a Customer Delivery Driver to join our team in the Cherwell area. You will deliver groceries to customers' doorstep in a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, ensuring on-time arrivals and products arrive in excellent condition.

As part of a friendly team, you will perform van checks, navigate routes, and communicate updates to customers. When not delivering, you may help in-store, contributing to a fast-paced, high-energy retail environment.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 with full UK/EU licence held 12+ months and max 6 points.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Willingness to undergo online risk assessment and driving assessment.
• In-cab AI cameras in use to monitor safety and compliance.

Responsabilités

• Be the face of Sainsbury's at doorsteps, delivering with care and friendliness.
• Drive a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van to deliver groceries on time and in good condition.
• Carry out basic checks on the van and secure customers' shopping before departure.
• Follow planned routes and drive safely in various conditions.
• Move containers up to 15kg and accommodate steps, lifts, or longer walks.
• Communicate with customers about delays or changes to orders.
• Assist in-store when not delivering and work as part of the team.
• Learn to use delivery technology and adapt to new challenges.

Connaissances

Driving licence

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Route planning

Description du poste

Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Schedule

• Thursday: 07:00 - 17:00
• Friday: 14:00 - 23:00
• Saturday: 14:00 - 23:00

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.

Benefits

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

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, please take a look here.