Delivery Driver - Milton Keynes

Ocado; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major logistics company in the UK is seeking Customer Service Team Members for delivery positions. Responsibilities include delivering groceries on time and maintaining customer satisfaction. No prior experience is necessary, but a valid driving license and good communication skills are required. This role offers a pay rate starting at £12.72 per hour, with various shift patterns and perks including a pension scheme and discounts. Evening and weekend availability is a must.

Benefits

Company pension of up to 7% matched contributions

Enhanced digital health and wellbeing service

Discounts on high street shopping

Life insurance coverage from day one

15% off weekly shop with Ocado.com

Voluntary benefits like dental and travel insurance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; bring yourself and a positive attitude.
• Full UK or EU driving licence is essential.
• Minimum of 6 months driving experience (12 months desirable).
• Maximum of 6 penalty points; no disqualifications in the past 5 years.
• Must be over 18 to apply (due to alcohol handling).

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality goods on time to customers.
• Maintain efficiency while driving in varying weather conditions.
• Manage paid breaks during shifts.

Skills

Good communication skills

Job description

Love being on the move and interacting with people from all walks of life? Proud to deliver quality goods on time and put a smile on thousands of faces every week? Join Ocado Logistics where there are bags of possibilities. It's our mission to provide an outstanding customer experience. Whilst others might call you delivery drivers, here at Ocado Logistics our Customer Service Team Members play a vital role, delivering top quality products on time and in an efficient manner.

You’ll be out on the road whatever the weather, but you’ll never have to fight over the radio station, and you can sing along as loud as you like! In return, we use our automated technology to pre‑plan your route and pre‑load your van! Everyone likes their groceries at different times, so our working patterns will involve evenings and weekends in addition to weekdays. On top of your base pay, you will receive premiums that will increase your average hourly earnings to £13.24 per hour. You can also stack your earnings further with enhanced overtime to fund those special occasions! All your breaks are paid, meaning for every minute at work you get paid. That's a great deal! (Everyone's shifts will vary but more information is included at the bottom of this advert to help you understand what that might look like.)

Perks & Benefits

• Company pension of up to 7% matched contributions after just 3 months
• An enhanced digital health and wellbeing service, including virtual GP appointments, for you and your dependents
• 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
• Additional voluntary benefits such as dental and travel insurance at a discounted price
• Career progression – if you decide that being a driver isn’t for you, there’s plenty of opportunity for progression, as 87% of our salaried roles are filled by internal colleagues!

What We Need From You

• No previous experience required; bring yourself and a positive attitude
• Full UK or EU driving licence
• Minimum of 6 months driving experience (12 months desirable)
• Maximum of 6 penalty points
• No driving disqualifications in the past 5 years
• Must be over 18 to apply (due to alcohol handling)
• Good communication skills essential (customer‑facing role)

How to Apply

Fill in an online application – no CV needed! Our friendly recruitment team will get in touch to conduct an Online Licence Check and Right to Work Checks. You will be invited to take a tour of the site, meet the team for a question‑and‑answer session, and have a relaxed chat as part of a light‑touch interview. We will run a Disclosure Barring System check (DBS). Once all checks are completed, you will be offered the role and your career with Ocado Logistics will start!

Contract Details

• Type: Permanent
• Hours: 40 hours (including paid breaks)
• Days: any 5 days out of 7 working 8‑hour shifts; further information during pre‑boarding
• Shifts: AM & PM. Start as early as 05:30, finish as late as 12:00 midnight. Please check your commute time before applying. Shift rota up to 13 weeks in advance.
• Pay Structure: the position is lunar paid – paid every 4 weeks on a monthly schedule.

Pay Structure

• Basic Rate (Mon–Sat): £12.72
• Evening Premium (from 6pm): £1.12
• Sunday Day Premium: £1.27
• Sunday Evening Premium: £2.50
• Overtime Rate (Mon–Sat Day Shift): £15.90
• Overtime Rate (Mon–Sat Evening Shift): £17.30

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