Customer Delivery Driver - Trinity Square

Tesco Retail; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Disability Confident Leader

Job summary

Tesco Retail is looking for Customer Delivery Drivers to bring groceries and orders to customers’ homes across the Gateshead area. The role is hands-on, physical and varied, with independent day-to-day work and managerial support back at base.

You will drive and deliver in your area, loading the van safely, keeping items in good condition, and assisting customers with substitutions or refunds to ensure a smooth experience.

Qualifications

• Valid UK/EU driving licence (full or automatic) for at least 12 months, with no more than 3 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Deliver orders within customers' time slots, providing warm, natural service at the doorstep.
• Load and unload the van safely and keep it tidy and roadworthy.
• Handle order changes, substitutions or short-dated items with care and offer refunds where needed.
• Ensure products are delivered in perfect condition and maintain customer trust.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues to deliver the best service for customers.

Skills

Customer service

Driving

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 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,