Delivery Driver - Merton

Ocado; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery delivery service in the UK is seeking a Delivery Driver to ensure timely delivery of groceries while providing exceptional customer service. The role offers a starting pay rate of £13.95 per hour, with potential for additional earnings through overtime and premium shifts. Ideal candidates will possess a valid driving licence, previous driving experience, and effective communication skills. This is a full-time, permanent position with various perks and benefits.

Benefits

Company pension of up to 7% matched contributions

Enhanced digital health and wellbeing service

High-street shopping discounts

Life insurance coverage from day one

15% off your weekly shop

Dental and travel insurance at discounted prices

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Full UK or EU driving licence.
• Minimum 6 months driving experience (12 months desirable).
• Maximum 6 penalty points.
• No driving disqualifications in the past 5 years.
• Minimum age 18 (for alcohol delivery).

Responsibilities

• Deliver groceries on time, providing outstanding customer experience.
• Work evenings, weekends, and weekdays as required.
• Handle premium pay for evening and Sunday shifts.

Skills

Good communication skills (customer facing)

Job description

Delivery Driver - Merton

Morden, Surrey – £13.95 per hour (base rate) – Full Time – Permanent – Contracted hours: 40 hours (including paid breaks).

Join Ocado Logistics where we deliver high‑quality groceries on time, providing an outstanding customer experience. We use automated technology to pre‑plan routes and pre‑load your van, so you can focus on the road and our customers.

Your working pattern will involve evenings and weekends in addition to weekdays, with shift times ranging from 05:30 to 12:00. Premium Pay is available for evening and Sunday shifts, and you can further increase earnings through overtime.

Perks & benefits

• Company pension of up to 7% matched contributions after 3 months
• An enhanced digital health and wellbeing service, including virtual GP appointments, for you and your dependants
• Hundreds of high‑street shopping, entertainment and restaurant discounts
• Life insurance coverage from day one of employment
• 15% off your weekly shop with Ocado.com
• Dental and travel insurance at a discounted price
• Career progression opportunities – 87% of salaried roles are filled by internal colleagues

What we need from you

• Full UK or EU driving licence
• Minimum 6 months driving experience (12 months desirable)
• Maximum 6 penalty points
• No driving disqualifications in the past 5 years
• Minimum age 18 (for alcohol delivery)
• Good communication skills (customer facing)

We provide onboarding training, so previous driving experience is not required. We will carry out necessary checks, including Online Licence Check, Right to Work checks, Disclosure Barring System (DBS) check, and a Disclosure Barring System check.

Application Process

• Fill in an online application – no CV required
• Recruitment team will contact you for an Online Licence Check and Right to Work checks
• You will be invited to a site tour and Q&A with the team
• Upon completion of checks, you will receive an offer and begin your career with Ocado Logistics

Contract details

Permanent full‑time contract, 40 hours per week including paid breaks. You will work any 4 days out of 7, with 10‑hour shifts. Shift rota is released up to 13 weeks in advance. Pay is lunar – paid every 4 weeks according to a monthly schedule.

Hourly Pay Rates

• Monday‑Saturday (Basic Rate) £13.44
• Evening premium (from 6 pm) £1.12
• Sunday day premium £1.34
• Sunday evening premium £2.58
• Overtime Monday‑Saturday (Day Shift) £16.80
• Overtime Monday‑Saturday (Evening Shift) £18.20

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