Home Delivery Driver

Sainsbury's; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retailer as a Home Delivery Driver, where you'll deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps. Enjoy a fast-paced work environment, a supportive team, and market-leading benefits including discounts and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s

Free food and hot drinks for colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions match 4-7.5%

Discounted share purchases

Shopping discounts on gym memberships

Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 and hold a full UK/EU driving license for at least 12 months.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology.

Responsibilities

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries on-time.
• Completing checks to ensure van is organized and roadworthy.
• Serving customers and supporting with questions and substitutions.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving

Problem Solving

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Working in our stores:

Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same and food is our passion. They are at the heart of the local community, providing outstanding value, unbeatable quality, and great service. As one of our Home Delivery Drivers, you’ll be the special ingredient that delivers everything our online customers shopped at Sainsbury’s for.

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 on it
• You will complete an online driving risk assessment as part of your interview and, if successful, there’ll be a driving assessment when you join us
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK

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 getting out onto the road to drive safely in various locations and conditions
• Serving our customers brilliantly, supporting with questions and substitutions, and informing them of any delays
• Building great knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to help provide recommendations
• When not out making deliveries, assisting across the store as needed

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly and welcoming, with 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, delivering to various residential properties
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical, and high-energy environment, using initiative to solve problems, often independently but also as part of a team
• Willing to work flexibly and productively across the store when needed, with opportunities to learn and develop new skills
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology, and capable of moving 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 every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
• Free food and hot drinks provided for colleagues in all stores
• Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension – employer contributions match between 4-7.5%
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – discounted share purchases
• Shopping discounts on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more
• Wellbeing support, including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Please note that 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 full potential, and every customer feels welcome. We offer resources, mentorship, training, and career progression opportunities, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. For more information on our inclusivity efforts, please visit our website.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us, and we will support you.