Home Delivery Driver

Sainsbury's; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retailer as a Home Delivery Driver, responsible for delivering groceries to customers' doorsteps. You'll ensure timely and safe deliveries while providing excellent customer service. Enjoy market-leading benefits including discounts, free food, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 with a full UK/EU driving licence held for at least 12 months.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps.
• Completing checks to ensure the van is organized and roadworthy.
• Assisting across the store as needed when not making deliveries.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving

Problem Solving

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 organized, clean, and roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before getting out onto the road to drive safely in a variety of locations and conditions.
3. Serving our customers brilliantly, supporting with any 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 a large vehicle 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 alone but also thriving as part of a team.
4. Willing to work flexibly and productively across the store when needed; fully trained in various skills, with opportunities to learn, develop, and try new things.
5. Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job well, and capable of moving shopping containers up to 15KG.

Working for us has great rewards:

We truly value our colleagues and provide 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 pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks – provided for colleagues 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 pension 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, a confidential service providing support and guidance on various issues.

Please note: 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.

We support this with enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, resources to understand and support roles, and internal networks to promote representation and remove barriers. We offer development opportunities like mentorship, training, and career pathways, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. To learn more about our commitment, please visit here.

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

Responsibilities in our stores:

Our stores are fast-paced, with food at the heart of the community, offering outstanding value, quality, and service. As a Home Delivery Driver, you’ll be key in delivering the online shopping experience to our customers.

Eligibility:

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