Customer Delivery Driver

Tesco; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 20 days + personal

Flexible working from day one

Colleague discount 10%

Wellbeing services

Life cover and pension

Discounts and cycle to work schemes

Uniform provided

Job summary

Tesco is looking for Customer Delivery Drivers across the UK. You’ll meet customers in their homes and provide friendly, reliable service while delivering groceries and ensuring orders arrive in perfect condition.

Shifts are varied and customers expect a warm, helpful approach. You’ll drive safely, load the vehicle, and communicate clearly about substitutions or delays. A UK driving licence is required and guaranteed hours align with business needs.

Qualifications

• Valid UK/EU driving licence with 12+ months of experience and up to 3 penalty points.
• Ability to deliver great service with a smile and maintain customer trust.

Responsibilities

• Keep van, trays and work area clean and organised for orders.
• Load van safely and perform checks so it is roadworthy.
• Explain order changes to customers and handle refunds when needed.
• Handle products with care to maintain quality and customer trust.
• Deliver within time slots with warm, doorstep service.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Friendly demeanor

Teamwork

Job description

As the face of Tesco on the road, our Customer Delivery Drivers meet customers in their homes every day. This role is about much more than driving; it’s about helping people and delivering great service with a smile.

It’s hands‑on, physical and full of variety, with no two shifts the same. You’ll work independently for much of the day, with a supportive team of managers and colleagues back at base whenever you need them.

Customer Delivery Driver pay starts at £14.18 per hour, rising to £15.45 in stores within the M25. Some locations may offer additional payments. We offer a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours a week, with options from 12 hours if you prefer. Your shifts will be scheduled within the availability windows shown, and you’ll get at least 3 weeks’ notice. If your availability is close to what we need, we still encourage you to apply.

About the role

As the face of Tesco on the road, our Customer Delivery Drivers meet customers in their homes every day. This role is about much more than driving; it’s about helping people and delivering great service with a smile.

It’s hands‑on, physical and full of variety, with no two shifts the same. You’ll work independently for much of the day, with a supportive team of managers and colleagues back at base whenever you need them.

Customer Delivery Driver pay starts at £14.18 per hour, rising to £15.45 in stores within the M25. Some locations may offer additional payments. We offer a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours a week, with options from 12 hours if you prefer. Your shifts will be scheduled within the availability windows shown, and you’ll get at least 3 weeks’ notice. If your availability is close to what we need, we still encourage you to apply.

You will be responsible for

• Keeping your van, trays, and work area clean, tidy, and organised so every customer receives their shopping in perfect condition.
• Loading the van safely and completing all checks to ensure it’s roadworthy, reliable, and ready to deliver great service.
• Talking customers through any order changes, substitutions, or short dated items in a friendly, reassuring way, and offering refunds where needed to keep the experience smooth and positive.
• Handling products with care, treating every order as if it were your own to maintain quality and customer trust.
• Delivering within the customer’s time slot, providing warm, natural service at the doorstep and leaving customers feeling valued and well looked after.

You will need

• Build strong relationships with colleagues to create great team spirit and deliver the best service for customers.
• Be warm and welcoming with customers and colleagues.
• Respond quickly to changing customer needs and embrace change while out on the road and in the store.
• Hold a valid UK/EU/EEA driving licence (full or automatic) for at least 12 months, with no more than 3 penalty points.

Whats in it for you?

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day, rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working available from day one
• 10% off with your Colleague Clubcard, rising to 15% on pay day weekends, with a second card to share with family
• Free wellbeing services to support your mind, body and life
• Life cover worth five times your pay and an award winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%
• A range of benefits to choose from, including discounts, shares and cycle to work schemes
• Uniform provided, plus policies to support you through life’s key moments

About Us

Tesco’s vision is to be every customer’s favourite way to shop. Our purpose is to serve our customers, communities and the planet a little better every day by acting responsibly and sustainably.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we are a place where Everyone's Welcome.

We understand that life varies for each of us, so we’re always open to conversations about flexible working. Talk to us during your application about how we can support you.

We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader, and we are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

Tesco will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver's age. To find out the school leavers age for your country please visit the Government website here