Home Delivery Driver

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer seeks a Home Delivery Driver in Leicester to deliver groceries efficiently and provide excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will enjoy a fast-paced work environment and demonstrate strong driving and interpersonal skills. Candidates must have a valid UK driving license for at least 12 months and the right to work in the UK. This part-time role offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, including discounts and holiday entitlements.

Benefits

10% discount at Sainsbury's after four weeks

Free food and hot drinks in stores

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Share purchase schemes

Shopping discounts across various services

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 with a full UK/EU driving licence for 12 months.
• Right to Work eligibility in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps using a 3.5-tonne van.
• Perform van checks to ensure it's road-worthy and organized.
• Assist customers with questions and substitutions.

Skills

Driving proficiency

Customer service

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Job description

Rate: £14.10 per hour
Location: Leicester North Store, Leicester, LE4 7PD
Hours: Part time, 16 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Retail
Requisition ID: 400044097

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, quality and great service. As one of our Home Delivery Drivers, you’ll be one of the special ingredients that delivers everything our online customers shop for at Sainsbury’s.

Requirements:

• 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.

What you’ll be doing:

• Driving a 3.5‑tonne van to deliver groceries to customers’ doorsteps, on time and in great condition.
• Completing checks to ensure the van is organised, clean and road‑worthy, and that delivery cases are secure before getting out onto the road.
• Serving customers brilliantly, supporting them with any questions or substitutions, and keeping them aware of any delays.
• Building great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.
• When not out making deliveries, helping 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 at 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 in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly, and moving shopping containers up to 15 kg.

Working for us has great rewards:

We truly value our colleagues and provide market‑leading benefits and training to reflect that:

• 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, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.

Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

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 commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.

We are proud to 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 here.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confidence Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through an online assessment which will prioritise those candidates who achieve the highest score and therefore most closely match the essential criteria for the role.

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