Home Delivery Driver

TN United Kingdom; Alton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Home Delivery Driver to deliver groceries directly to customers. The role involves driving a 3.5 tonne van, ensuring customer satisfaction, and assisting in-store when not on deliveries. The ideal candidate will be friendly, enthusiastic, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

10% discount card at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat

Free food and hot drinks provided in all stores

Generous holiday entitlement

Employer matching pension contributions

Discounted share purchases

Offers on gym memberships and restaurants

Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 and hold a full UK/EU driving license for at least 12 months.
• No more than 6 points on the driving license.
• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps on time and in excellent condition.
• Ensure the van is organized, clean, and roadworthy.
• Assist customers with questions and substitutions.

Skills

Customer service

Driving large vehicles

Problem solving

Flexibility

Job description

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Job Responsibilities:

1. Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps, on-time and in excellent condition.
2. Performing checks to ensure the van is organized, clean, roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before driving safely in various locations and conditions.
3. Serving customers effectively, assisting with questions and substitutions, and informing them of any delays.
4. Building knowledge about products, services, and promotions to provide recommendations.
5. Assisting across the store when not making deliveries.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly, welcoming, and enthusiastic about helping customers to provide the best doorstep experience.
• Proficient in driving large vehicles in diverse locations, from busy streets to narrow lanes, and delivering to various residential properties.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, energetic environment, using initiative to solve problems independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and productive, with full training provided in various skills to support learning and development.
• Willing to learn new digital tools and technology, and capable of lifting shopping containers up to 15kg.

Working for us has great rewards:

We value our colleagues and offer market-leading benefits and training, including:

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s on Fridays and Saturdays, and 15% off at Argos every payday.
• Free food and hot drinks – provided in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – employer matching of 4-7.5% of contributions.
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – discounted share purchases.
• Shopping discounts – offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers, and more.
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support.

Note: Vacancies may close quickly; early application is encouraged.

Working in our stores:

Our stores are dynamic environments where food is our passion, and no two days are the same. As a Home Delivery Driver, you’ll be key to delivering the online shopping experience to our customers.

• You must be over 18, hold a full UK/EU driving license 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 the Right to Work in the UK.

An inclusive place to work and shop:

We are committed to inclusivity, supporting colleagues with family leave, resources for understanding roles, and internal networks promoting diversity. We offer development opportunities and celebrate diversity to foster an inclusive culture.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview, please let us know.