Groceries Delivery Driver – Friendly, Safe & Flexible

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

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

Holiday entitlement

Pension and life cover

Share schemes

Retail discounts

Health & wellbeing

Employee assistance

Job summary

Sainsbury’s Group is seeking Customer Delivery Drivers in the United Kingdom. You will deliver groceries directly to customers, operate a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, and maintain vehicle readiness.

This role emphasizes safety, customer care, and the ability to work both independently and as part of the store team. Candidates must have a valid UK driving licence, be aged 18 or over, and meet Right to Work requirements.

Qualifications

• Over 18 years old with full UK/EU driving licence held for at least 12 months.
• Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• No more than 6 points on driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Be the face of Sainsbury's at every doorstep you deliver to with a friendly, helpful delivery service.
• Drive a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van to deliver groceries on time and in good condition.
• Complete checks to ensure van is roadworthy, clean and loads are secure before setting off.
• Follow planned routes and drive safely in various locations and weather conditions.
• Move containers up to 15kg and deliver to properties with steps, lifts or longer walks from the van.
• Communicate clearly with customers, inform them of delays and handle order changes.
• When not delivering you may help in-store as needed.
• Comfortably drive larger vehicles in busy streets to narrow country lanes.
• Use initiative to make safe decisions on the road and work well independently or with the store team.
• Be flexible across store tasks and take on new challenges.

Skills

Customer service

Safe driving

Communication

Job description

Sainsbury’s Group is seeking Customer Delivery Drivers in the United Kingdom. You will deliver groceries directly to customers, operate a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, and maintain vehicle readiness.

This role emphasizes safety, customer care, and the ability to work both independently and as part of the store team. Candidates must have a valid UK driving licence, be aged 18 or over, and meet Right to Work requirements.