Delivery Driver - Flexible Hours & Great Benefits

Tesco; Basildon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Clubcard discount

Wellbeing services

Life cover

Pension

Flexible working

Job summary

Tesco is seeking Customer Delivery Drivers to meet customers in their homes. This role is more than driving; it’s delivering great service with a smile and helping people in the community.

Pay starts at £14.18 per hour, rising to £15.45 in stores within the M25; we guarantee a minimum of 16 hours per week, with some roles from 12 hours. You’ll work independently most days with a supportive team back at base.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Driving

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Job description

Tesco is seeking Customer Delivery Drivers to meet customers in their homes. This role is more than driving; it’s delivering great service with a smile and helping people in the community.

Pay starts at £14.18 per hour, rising to £15.45 in stores within the M25; we guarantee a minimum of 16 hours per week, with some roles from 12 hours. You’ll work independently most days with a supportive team back at base.