Delivery Driver - Purfleet

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

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking enthusiastic Delivery Drivers. You will play a crucial role in delivering quality groceries efficiently. This is a customer-facing position requiring good communication skills. The role offers competitive pay starting at £13.26 per hour, paid breaks, and numerous perks, including discounts and pension contributions. Join this dynamic team where no prior experience is necessary, just a positive attitude and a valid driving license.

Benefits

Company pension of up to 7% matched contributions

Enhanced digital health and wellbeing service

15% off weekly shop with Ocado.com

Life insurance coverage from day one

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 to apply for handling alcohol products.
• Essential good communication skills as this is a customer-facing role.
• No driving disqualifications in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver top quality products on time and interact with customers.
• Pre-planned routes and pre-loaded vans for ease of delivery.
• Possible evening and weekend shifts with paid breaks.

Skills

Good communication skills

Positive attitude

Education

Full UK or EU driving licence

Minimum 6 months driving experience

Job description

Delivery Driver - Purfleet

Posted: 2025-12-28T00:00:00

Location: Tilbury, Essex, UK, RM18 8

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. 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 - so on top of your base pay you will receive premiums that will increase your average hourly earnings to £13.75 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 bottom of this advert to help you understand what that might look like.)

Perks and 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
• 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

Requirements

• You don't need any previous experience to join our good-natured team, just bring yourself and a positive attitude
• 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, you must be over 18 to apply
• As this is a customer facing role, good communication skills are essential

How to Apply

Fill in an online application - there is 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, giving you the opportunity to meet the team for a question-and-answer session. 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

• 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; start as early as 05:30, finish as late as 12:00 (midnight). Check commute time prior to applying. Shift rota up to 13 weeks in advance

Pay

• The position is lunar paid; 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

Equality and Inclusion

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. So, whatever your background or story, you'll find a home at Ocado Logistics.