Home Delivery Driver

TN United Kingdom; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Home Delivery Driver, where you will play a key role in delivering groceries to customers. The position requires excellent driving skills, a customer-focused attitude, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy great rewards including discounts, free food, and generous holiday entitlement. Apply early as vacancies may close quickly!

Benefits

Discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 with a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months.
• Comfortable using new digital tools and capable of moving shopping containers up to 15KG.

Responsibilities

• Deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps on time and in great condition.
• Complete checks to ensure the van is organized, clean, and roadworthy.
• Assist across the store when not making deliveries.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Driving

Job description

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1. Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to our customers' doorsteps, on-time and in great condition
2. Completing checks to ensure the van is organised, clean, roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before getting out onto the road to drive safely in a variety of locations and conditions
3. Serving our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions and substitutions, and keeping them aware of any delays
4. Building great knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to help provide recommendations
5. When not out making deliveries, assisting across the store as needed

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

1. Friendly and welcoming with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and providing the best doorstep experience
2. Proficient in driving a large vehicle in different locations, from busy residential streets to narrow country lanes, and delivering to various residential properties
3. Happy working in a fast-paced, physical, and high-energy environment, using initiative to solve problems—often alone but also thriving as part of a team
4. Willing to work flexibly and productively across the store when needed; fully trained in various skills with opportunities to learn, develop, and try new things
5. Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology, and capable of moving shopping containers up to 15KG

Working for us has great rewards:

We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training:

1. Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
2. Free food and hot drinks – provided for colleagues in all our stores
3. Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
4. Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions
5. Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices
6. Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more
7. Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and guidance on various issues

Please note that vacancies may close quickly; we encourage early application.

Working in our stores:

Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are the same, and food is our passion. They serve as community hubs providing value, quality, and service. As a Home Delivery Driver, you’ll be key to delivering the online shopping experience.

• You must be over 18 and have held a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points
• You will complete an online driving risk assessment and a driving assessment if successful
• You must have Right to Work in the UK

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are committed to being an inclusive retailer, supporting colleagues' full potential and welcoming all customers. We offer various support resources, development opportunities, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. For more information, please see our inclusivity commitments.

Should you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will support you.