Home Delivery Driver

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain is seeking a Home Delivery Driver to deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps. The role requires excellent driving skills, customer service, and flexibility in working hours. Successful candidates will enjoy competitive pay and a range of benefits, including discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

10% discount after four weeks, increasing to 15% on weekends

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries on time.
• Completing checks to ensure the van is roadworthy.
• Serving customers and assisting with questions.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving

Flexibility

Job description

Rate: £15.20 per hour
Location: Cromwell Road Store, London, SW7 4EJ
Hours: Part time, 24 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Retail
Requisition ID: 304961

Shift hours
Full flexibility required

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.

• 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 our customers doorsteps, on-time and in a great condition
• Completing checks to ensure the van is organised, 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 great 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

Please be advised that we fully operate on driver matrix and would require full flexibility across the week, including weekends. For a 24 hour contract you could be doing anything from 3-5 days a week. Shift lengths start from 4 hours and up to 9 hours a day. Shifts are equally allocated so everyone can claim their contracted hours during the week.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customersand 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 thrive in being 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 15KG

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 which is 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 ofenhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleaguesresources to help themunderstand and support their role and theirteam effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek toensure 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 lookhere .

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