Home Delivery Driver

Sainsbury's; Alton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sainsbury's is seeking a Home Delivery Driver to deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps. The role requires a valid driving license and excellent customer service skills. Benefits include a discount card, free food, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 with a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months.
• Proficient in driving large vehicles in various locations.
• Comfortable using new digital tools and capable of lifting shopping containers up to 15kg.

Responsibilities

• Deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps on time.
• Ensure the van is clean and organized before driving.
• Assist customers with questions and substitutions.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

1. Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to our customers' doorsteps, on-time and in great condition.
2. Completing checks to ensure the van is organised, clean, roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before driving safely in various locations and conditions.
3. Serving our customers brilliantly, supporting with questions and substitutions, and keeping them informed of any delays.
4. Building great knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to help provide recommendations.
5. When not making deliveries, assisting across the store as needed.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

1. Friendly and welcoming, with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and providing the best doorstep experience.
2. Proficient in driving large vehicles in different locations, from busy residential streets to narrow country lanes, and delivering to various residential properties.
3. Happy working in a fast-paced, physical, and high-energy environment, using initiative to solve problems—often independently but also thriving as part of a team.
4. Flexible and productive, ready to work across the store when needed, with opportunities to learn, develop, and try new skills.
5. Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology, and capable of moving shopping containers weighing up to 15kg.

Working for us has great rewards:

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

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every payday.
• Free food and hot drinks – provided in all our stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your contributions.
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices.
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing support and guidance on various issues.

Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply early.

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome.

Our colleagues may be entitled to enhanced discretionary leave for families and support for carers. We provide resources to help understand and support their roles and teams. Our internal networks promote true representation and help remove barriers.

We offer development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression, to help colleagues grow. We celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. To learn more, please visit here.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will support you.

Working in our stores:

Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are the same, and food is our passion. They serve the local community by providing value, quality, and service. As a Home Delivery Driver, you’ll be the key to delivering everything our online customers ordered from Sainsbury’s.

Eligibility:

• You must be over 18 and have held a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points.
• You will complete an online driving risk assessment during your interview, and if successful, a driving assessment upon joining.
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK.