Delivery Driver - Argos

Sainsbury's; Bedford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retailer as a Delivery Driver, where you'll be responsible for delivering Argos products to customers with care and professionalism. Enjoy market-leading benefits, including discounts, free food, and generous holiday entitlement, while being part of an inclusive and supportive team.

Benefits

10% discount card after four weeks

Free food and hot drinks in Warehouses

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts on various services

Wellbeing support through Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be above school-leaver age.
• Fully licensed to drive with a full UK/EU driving license for at least 12 months.
• Right to Work eligibility in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Handle deliveries of Argos products to customers' front doors.
• Load the van and ensure timely deliveries.
• Adhere to safe driving guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Reliable

Physical fitness

Problem solving

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

• With a market-leading delivery service offering over 60,000 products, you'll handle items with care, delivering Argos products directly to customers' front doors or their preferred collection point

• Responsible for loading the van and delivering a set number of drops in a shift with guidance from an ePod

• Ensuring timely and accurate deliveries with a friendly and professional attitude

• We will provide phone support while you're on the road, and our route guidance will ensure you return to the site within your shift times

• Safe driving and adherence to guidelines are essential

What makes a great Delivery Driver:

• Friendly and professional, always taking pride in doing the right thing for our customers

• Reliable and enthusiastic, with a passion for providing excellent customer service

• Ability to handle physical tasks, including lifting and carrying goods

• Being able to think on your feet and find solutions to any issues that arise during deliveries is a big plus

Working for us has great rewards

We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day

• Free food and hot drinks - provided for Colleagues in all our Warehouses

• Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave

• Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions

• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices

• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more

• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues

Qualifications

An 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 carers. 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 .

Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavor to support you.

Please note - We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the closing date advertised, where we receive a high number of applications.

Responsibilities

Eligibility:

• You must be above the school-leaver age in your country School leaving age - GOV.UK

• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK

• You must be fully licensed to drive and have held a full UK/EU driving license for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points on it.

We’ll ask you to 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.

Working in our Warehouses:

Our colleagues are central to our warehouse operations, where we store, move, and deliver everything Argos sells in the moments that matter to our customers. They are part of a large national network of local centres, offering an industry-leading fast-track service that delivers Argos products to our customers' front doors or to the collection point that suits them best. Our colleagues use technology and great teamwork to ensure we never let our customers down.