Friendly Delivery Driver – Flexible Hours & Benefits

Tesco; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discounts

Job summary

Tesco is seeking Customer Delivery Drivers to meet customers in their homes daily. This role is about more than driving; it’s about helping people and delivering great service with a smile.

It’s hands-on, physical and full of variety, with independent work most of the day and support from managers back at base. Pay starts at £14.18 per hour, rising to £15.45 in M25 stores, with a minimum 16 hours per week (roles from 12 hours are also available).

Qualifications

• Hold a valid UK/EU/EEA driving licence (full or automatic) for at least 12 months, with no more than 3 penalty points.
• Customer-focused with a friendly, reassuring manner.
• Ability to load and unload deliveries safely.

Responsibilities

• Keeping your van, trays, and work area clean, tidy, and organised so every customer receives their shopping in perfect condition.
• Loading the van safely and completing all checks to ensure it’s roadworthy, reliable, and ready to deliver great service.
• Talking customers through any order changes, substitutions, or short‑dated items in a friendly, reassuring way, and offering refunds where needed to keep the experience smooth and positive.
• Handling products with care, treating every order as if it were your own to maintain quality and customer trust.
• Delivering within the customer’s time slot, providing warm, natural service at the doorstep and leaving customers feeling valued and well looked after.

Skills

Driving licence

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Tesco is seeking Customer Delivery Drivers to meet customers in their homes daily. This role is about more than driving; it’s about helping people and delivering great service with a smile.

It’s hands-on, physical and full of variety, with independent work most of the day and support from managers back at base. Pay starts at £14.18 per hour, rising to £15.45 in M25 stores, with a minimum 16 hours per week (roles from 12 hours are also available).