Customer Delivery Driver, Supermarket Assistant

jlp; Newport; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night premium

Flexible working

Job summary

Waitrose & Partners is hiring Customer Delivery Drivers in Newport for part-time shifts totaling 23.25 hours per week. You will start in-store, load your van, and deliver to customers while upholding brand service standards.

Night work between 22:00–06:00 attracts a £3.75 per hour premium; flexibility and independent work are valued, with DBS checks possible for some roles. Apply soon to secure a role in a busy Waitrose team.

Qualifications

• Full valid B-Category UK manual driving licence with no more than 6-points.
• Great customer service skills and a strong commitment to safety.
• Good time management and ability to work independently.
• Able to cope with the physical requirements of the role.
• Comfortable with IT tasks and handheld devices.

Responsibilities

• Check delivery routes for the day and load the van for deliveries.
• Ensure vehicle safety checks and road compliance.
• Deliver orders directly to customers and build rapport.
• Support shop team with general duties as needed.

Skills

B-Category UK driving license

Customer service

Time management

Physical fitness

Independent worker

IT literacy

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As one of our Customer Delivery Drivers, you'll be bringing the unique blend of quality Waitrose produce and Partner-led service right to our customers' doors. Actively playing out our ethos - passionate Partners serving food lovers.

When you're not out on the road, you'll be back at the shop supporting the team with daily tasks like stock replenishment and housekeeping. Contributing to the efficient and productive running of the shop in a friendly and welcoming team.

In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

Due to its nature, you need to be 18-years or older to work in this role.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll typically start your day in store and you’ll be responsible for:

• Checking your delivery routes for the day.
• Loading and preparing your van for deliveries, ensuring all orders are together and can be efficiently delivered directly to customers.
• Ensuring all of the appropriate vehicle safety checks are complete on your van, maintaining full road compliance, health and safety.
• Being an ambassador for the Waitrose brand while on the road with great customer service as your number one priority.
• Helping customers with their shopping and building a rapport with them based on trust and service.
• Supporting the wider shop team when required with general shopkeeping tasks.

Essential skills/experience you'll need

• Full valid B-Category UK manual driving licence with no more than 6-points.
• Great customer service skills.
• Time management skills.
• Able to cope with the physical requirements of the role (e.g. lifting of crates, moving cages).
• Comfortable working independently with the ability to be self motivated and adaptable.
• IT literate.

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• Previous experience in a driving role and a knowledge of chilled vehicles would be welcomed.

Closing Date:

October 11, 2026

Pay:

£14.31 Hourly

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours of Work:

Varied hours of part time work across seven days to include early starts, late finishes, evenings and weekends - 23.25 hours per week

Job Level:

Partnership Level 10

Where You'll Be Working:

Newport (Waitrose & Partners), Audley Road, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7DL

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP

We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.

We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use the voices to contribute to our success …

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

Important points to note:

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.