Home Delivery Driver

Sainsbury’s Group; Hartford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK grocery retailer is seeking Home Delivery Drivers to deliver groceries to customers’ doorsteps. Candidates must have a valid driving license and excellent customer service skills. This role involves driving a 3.5 tonne van, providing timely deliveries, and assisting in-store when needed. Benefits include discounts, generous holidays, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

10% discount card for Sainsbury's and Argos

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions matching

Share schemes

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 with a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points.
• Right to Work eligibility in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver groceries to customers’ doorsteps on-time and in good condition.
• Help across the store when not making deliveries.
• Provide excellent customer service and support.

Skills

Driving a large vehicle

Customer service

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Using digital tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers’ doorsteps, on-time and in good condition.
• 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.
• Serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions and substitutions, and keeping them aware of any delays.
• Build knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations.
• When not out making deliveries, you will be helping across the store as needed.
• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and to provide the best doorstep experience.
• Proficient driving a large vehicle in different locations, from busy residential streets to narrow country lanes, and delivering to a variety of residential properties.
• Happy working in a fast-paced, physical and high-energy environment, using initiative to solve problems—often on your own but also thriving as part of a team.
• Always ready to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store when needed — you\'ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly, and moving shopping containers up to 15 kg.

Benefits and rewards

• Discount card - 10% off at Sainsbury\'s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount 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 the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension - we\'ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions.
• Sainsbury\'s share schemes - buy Sainsbury\'s 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, which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.

Responsibilities (store role context)

Working in our stores: Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same and food is our passion. 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 you\'re successful, there\'ll be a driving assessment when you join us.
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.

Qualifications and inclusion

We are 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. We offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavor to support you.