Home Delivery Driver

Sainsbury's; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sainsbury's is seeking a Home Delivery Driver to ensure timely delivery of groceries to customers. This role requires excellent driving skills, a passion for customer service, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a leading company that values its colleagues with great rewards and development opportunities.

Benefits

10% discount card after four weeks

Free food and hot drinks in stores

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Shopping discounts on various services

Wellbeing support through Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proficient in driving large vehicles.
• Over 18 with a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months.
• Comfortable using digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van for grocery deliveries.
• Serving customers and addressing inquiries.
• Assisting across the store when not delivering.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Driving

Flexibility

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to our customers' doorsteps, on-time and in great condition
• Completing checks to ensure the van is organized, clean, roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before driving safely in various locations and conditions
• Serving our customers brilliantly, supporting with questions and substitutions, and keeping them informed of any delays
• Building knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to provide recommendations
• Assisting across the store when not making deliveries

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly and welcoming, with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and providing the best doorstep experience
• Proficient in driving large vehicles in different locations, from busy residential streets to narrow country lanes, and delivering to various residential properties
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, physical, high-energy environment, using initiative to solve problems, both independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and productive, ready to work across the store when needed, with opportunities to learn and develop new skills
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology, and able to lift shopping containers up to 15KG

Working for us has great rewards:

We 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, including maternity and paternity leave
• Pension: we match between 4-7.5% of your contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes: buy shares at discounted prices
• Shopping discounts: on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more
• Wellbeing support: including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for support and guidance

Please note: Our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage early application.

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their potential and every customer feels welcome. We offer support for families and carers, resources for understanding and supporting roles, and internal networks to promote representation and remove barriers. We provide development opportunities like mentorship, training, and career pathways, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. To learn more about our inclusivity efforts, please visit here.

Should you require 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 food is our passion, providing value, quality, and service. As a Home Delivery Driver, you’ll be key in 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 there will be a driving assessment upon joining
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK