Groceries Delivery Driver (3.5t Van) — Customer‑Focused

Sainsbury’s Group; Rhodesia; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

Holiday entitlement

Enhanced Family Leave

Pension and life cover

Sainsbury's share schemes

Retail savings

Physical wellbeing

Mental wellbeing

Financial support

Job summary

Sainsbury’s Group is hiring a Customer Delivery Driver to bring groceries straight to customers’ doors across the UK. You’ll operate a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, follow planned routes, and ensure orders arrive on time and in excellent condition.

You’ll be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused team, working both independently and with store colleagues. Role includes safety checks, flexible hours and opportunities to learn new delivery technologies.

Qualifications

• You must be over 18 years old and have held a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points.
• Complete an online driving risk assessment as part of your interview and, if you're successful, there'll be a driving assessment when you join us.
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• Sainsbury's has created a safer driving environment by installing in-cab AI cameras that monitor driver behaviour and help ensure compliance with road laws and defensive-driving standards to protect drivers and other road users

Responsibilities

• Being the face of Sainsbury's at every doorstep you deliver to, making them feel valued through a thoughtful, friendly and helpful delivery service
• Driving a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van to deliver groceries to our customers on time and in great condition
• Completing checks to make sure the van is roadworthy, clean and organised, and that customers' shopping is secure before setting off
• Following planned routes and driving safely in a variety of locations, traffic, weather and road conditions
• Moving containers weighing up to 15kg and delivering shopping to a variety of properties, which may include steps, lifts or longer walks from the van
• Communicating brilliant with customers, including keeping them informed of any delays, dealing with customer queries and any changes to their order
• When not out making deliveries, you may need to help across the store as needed
• Comfortable driving a larger vehicle safely in different locations, from busy residential streets and city centres to narrow country lanes
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical and high-energy environment, including repeatedly moving shopping containers weighing up to 15kg
• Able to use initiative, solve problems and make safe decisions while out on the road
• Enjoys both working independently while also thriving as part of the wider store team
• Flexibility and willingness to work across the store and take on new challenges
• Open to learning, developing and trying new things to improve our service
• Confident learning to use route and delivery technology

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Right to Work UK

Job description

Sainsbury’s Group is hiring a Customer Delivery Driver to bring groceries straight to customers’ doors across the UK. You’ll operate a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, follow planned routes, and ensure orders arrive on time and in excellent condition.

You’ll be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused team, working both independently and with store colleagues. Role includes safety checks, flexible hours and opportunities to learn new delivery technologies.