Home Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

Join a leading retailer as a Home Delivery Driver, where you'll deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps, ensuring timely and safe deliveries. You'll engage with customers, assist with inquiries, and support store operations. Sainsbury's offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and competitive benefits.

Benefits

10% discount at Sainsbury's, increasing to 15% on weekends

Free food and hot drinks for colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 with a full UK/EU driving license for at least 12 months.
• Ability to lift shopping containers up to 15KG.
• Comfortable using digital tools and technology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps on-time and in great condition.
• Complete checks to ensure the van is organized and roadworthy.
• Assist across the store when not making deliveries.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving Proficiency

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, 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 independently but also thriving as part of a team.
4. Willing to work flexibly and productively across the store when needed. You’ll be fully trained in various skills, offering opportunities to learn, develop, and try new things.
5. Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology, and capable of lifting shopping containers up to 15KG.

Working for us has great rewards:

We truly value our colleagues and provide 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 our stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on your hours, 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, offering confidential support and guidance on various issues.

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

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 when they shop with us.

To support this, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide resources to help understand and support roles and team effectiveness. Our internal networks promote true representation, helping to identify and remove barriers.

We offer development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career pathways, to help colleagues grow and succeed. We celebrate diversity through initiatives and events, fostering inclusion and respect. To learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please visit here.

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

Responsibilities:

Working in our stores:

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

Eligibility:

• You must be over 18 and have held 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 during your interview, and if successful, undertake a driving assessment upon joining.
• You must have the right to work in the UK.