Delivery Driver - Purfleet

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

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK is seeking a Customer Service Team Member to deliver quality products and provide excellent customer service. The role requires no prior experience, just a positive attitude and a full driving licence. Offering competitive pay rates and a variety of perks, this permanent position includes full training and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Company pension up to 7% matched contributions

Enhanced health and wellbeing services

Shopping and dining discounts

Life insurance

15% off weekly shop

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; training provided.
• Full UK or EU driving licence needed.
• Minimum of 6 months driving experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver top quality products on time.
• Interact with customers in a friendly manner.
• Handle deliveries of alcohol products.

Skills

Good communication skills

Positive attitude

Job description

Overview

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. While 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. You will receive premiums that will increase your average hourly earnings to £13.75 per hour, and you can 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.

(More information is included at the bottom of this advert to help you understand what that might look like.)

We offer a shopping list of perks that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle, including:

• 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
• Loads more voluntary benefits such as dental and travel insurance at a discounted price
• Career progression – 87% of salaried roles are filled by internal colleagues

What we need from you

You don’t need any previous experience to join our good-natured team, just bring yourself and a positive attitude. Our training team will do the rest.

Driving Licence Requirements:

• 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

Some deliveries involve handling alcohol products, so you must be over 18 to apply. As this is a customer-facing role, good communication skills are essential.

How to apply

1. Fill in an online application - there is no CV needed
2. Our friendly recruitment team will get in touch to conduct an Online Licence Check and Right to Work Checks
3. You will be invited to take a tour of the site, giving you the opportunity to meet the team for a question-and-answer session
4. We will run a Disclosure Barring System check (DBS)
5. Once all checks are completed, you will be offered the role and your career with Ocado Logistics will start

Contract, hours and pay

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 40 hours (including paid breaks)

Contracted days: You will be required to work any 5 days out of 7, 8 hour shifts. Further information provided during pre-boarding.

Shifts: AM & PM. You may start as early as 05:30 and finish as late as 00:00. You will receive your shift rota up to 13 weeks in advance.

Pay Structure: The position is paid on a 4-week cycle. This means you will be paid every 4 weeks according to a monthly schedule.

Hourly Pay Rates:

• Monday to Saturday (Basic Rate) £13.26
• Evening Premium (from 6pm) £1.12
• Sunday Day Premium £1.33
• Sunday Evening Premium £2.56
• Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Day Shift) £16.58
• Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Evening Shift) £17.98

Declaration: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, prioritising inclusivity and equal opportunities for all individuals, ensuring a supportive and accessible workplace for people with disabilities.