Customer Delivery Driver - Gateshead Trinity Square Extra

Tesco Retail; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Disability Confident Leader

Inclusive recruitment process

Job summary

Tesco is looking for Customer Delivery Drivers to bring groceries to customers’ homes with a friendly, reliable service. You will drive a van, load and organise deliveries, and ensure orders reach customers in good condition within the promised time window.

Shifts vary; minimum 16 hours per week with options starting from 12 hours. A valid UK/EU/EEA licence with up to 3 penalty points is required. Tesco champions diversity and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Valid UK/EU/EEA driving licence for at least 12 months, with no more than 3 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Deliver orders within the customer's time slot and provide warm, natural service at the doorstep.
• Load the van safely and perform checks to ensure roadworthiness.
• Keep the van, trays and work area clean, tidy and organised.
• Communicate order changes or substitutions clearly and handle refunds when needed.
• Handle products with care to maintain quality and customer trust.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues to support great teamwork and service.
• Be welcoming to customers and colleagues and adapt to changing needs on the road and in-store.
• Adhere to company policies and continue to represent Tesco with a positive attitude.

Education

Driving licence

Job description

Availability Window

Days From time To time Sun 06:00:00 18:00:00 Mon 07:00:00 16:00:00 Wed 07:00:00 19:00:00

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 guarantee a minimum of 16 hours per week, though roles from 12 hours are also available.

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.

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.

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

We�re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and want everyone to feel represented and able to be themselves, Everyone�s Welcome.

We also 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 are 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 clickhere.