Home Delivery Driver

Retail; Melksham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

Free food and drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching 4-7.5%

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Sainsbury’s is hiring a Home Delivery Driver to join our team in the UK. You’ll drive a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries door-to-door, ensuring on-time arrivals and high standards. You’ll assist customers, handle substitutions, and stay informed about our products and promotions.

When not delivering, you’ll support store tasks and share a proactive approach to safety, compliance, and efficient operations, contributing to a positive doorstep experience.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 and hold a full UK driving licence for at least 12 months
• No more than 6 points on licence
• Right to Work in the UK
• Online driving risk assessment will be completed as part of the interview process
• Driving assessment on joining the team

Responsibilities

• Drive a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers on time and in good condition
• Perform vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness and secure delivery cases
• Assist customers with questions, substitutions and delays as needed
• Build knowledge of products and promotions to provide recommendations
• Assist in-store tasks when not delivering to support the team

Skills

Driving large vehicle

Customer service

Flexible hours

Team oriented

Job description

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

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


• Sainsbury’s has created a safer driving environment by installing in-cab AI cameras that monitor driver behaviour and help ensure compliance with road laws and defensive‑driving standards to protect drivers and other road users

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


• 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

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 ingredient that delivers everything our online customers shop 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

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 look here.

As part our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our 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.