Grocery Delivery Driver (Refrigerated Van)

Sainsbury’s Group; Kempston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

Holiday entitlement

Enhanced Family Leave

Pension and life cover

Sainsbury's share schemes

Other Retail savings

Physical wellbeing

Mental wellbeing

Financial support

Job summary

Sainsbury’s Group is seeking a Customer Delivery Driver to bring groceries to customers’ doors, representing the brand with energy and warmth. You’ll drive a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, complete van checks, and ensure orders arrive in great condition while keeping customers informed.

You’ll work in a fast-paced role that blends on-road delivery with occasional store support, requiring safety, reliability and excellent communication to uphold our service standards.

Qualifications

• Friendly and welcoming attitude with enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Comfortable driving a larger vehicle safely in various locations.
• 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 working independently while also thriving as part of the wider store team.
• Flexibility to work across the store and take on new challenges.
• Open to learning and trying new things to improve our service.
• Confident learning to use route and delivery technology.

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 brilliantly 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.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Driving a 3.5 tonne van

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Flexible

Willing to learn

Route delivery tech

Job description

Sainsbury’s Group is seeking a Customer Delivery Driver to bring groceries to customers’ doors, representing the brand with energy and warmth. You’ll drive a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, complete van checks, and ensure orders arrive in great condition while keeping customers informed.

You’ll work in a fast-paced role that blends on-road delivery with occasional store support, requiring safety, reliability and excellent communication to uphold our service standards.