Home Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

Join a leading supermarket as a Home Delivery Driver in Norwich. You'll deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps while ensuring excellent service and maintaining the van. Enjoy flexible hours and a range of employee benefits including discounts and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months.
• Must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers.
• Completing checks to ensure the van is organized and roadworthy.
• Assisting across the store when not making deliveries.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Job description

Rate: £13.95 per hour
Location: Pound Lane Store, Norwich, NR7 0SR
Hours: Part time, 24:00 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Retail
Closing date: 24 May 2025
Requisition ID: 304705

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 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 excellent condition.
• Completing checks to ensure the van is organized, clean, roadworthy, and delivery cases are secure before driving safely in various locations and conditions.
• Serving our customers brilliantly, supporting with questions and substitutions, and keeping them informed of any delays.
• Building knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to help provide recommendations.
• When not making deliveries, assisting across the store as needed.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly and welcoming, with enthusiasm for helping customers and providing the best doorstep experience.
• Proficient in driving large vehicles in different locations, from busy streets to narrow country lanes, delivering to various residential properties.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, physical, and energetic environment, using initiative to solve problems independently but also thriving as part of a team.
• Flexible and productive, willing to learn new skills, and ready to work across the store when needed.
• Comfortable with digital tools and technology, and able to lift shopping containers up to 15kg.

Working for us has great rewards:

We value our colleagues and offer market-leading benefits and training:

• 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 payday.
• Free food and hot drinks – provided for colleagues in all our stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, 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 for 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 committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their potential, and every customer feels welcome.

Our colleagues may be entitled to enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, and resources to support their roles and teams. We promote diversity through initiatives and events, fostering inclusion and respect. To learn more about our inclusivity efforts, please visit our website.

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