Home Delivery Driver

Sainsbury's; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a Home Delivery Driver to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering groceries directly to customers' doorsteps, ensuring timely and safe delivery while providing exceptional service. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing your driving skills and customer service expertise. With opportunities for personal growth and a commitment to inclusivity, this position offers a rewarding experience in a supportive workplace. Join a company that values its colleagues and provides excellent benefits, including discounts and wellbeing support.

Benefits

10% discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Company pension matching

Share purchase schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 with a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and assist in-store when needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps in a timely manner.
• Ensure the van is clean, organized, and roadworthy before deliveries.

Skills

Driving large vehicles

Customer service

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Full UK/EU driving licence

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

1. Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to our customers' doorsteps, on-time and in great condition.
2. Completing checks to ensure the van is organized, clean, roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before driving safely in various locations and conditions.
3. Serving our customers brilliantly, supporting with questions and substitutions, and keeping them informed of any delays.
4. Building knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to provide recommendations.
5. Assisting across the store as needed when not making deliveries.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

1. Friendly and welcoming, with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and providing the best doorstep experience.
2. Proficient in driving large vehicles in different locations, from busy streets to narrow country lanes, and delivering to various residential properties.
3. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical, high-energy environment, using initiative to solve problems independently but also thriving as part of a team.
4. Flexible and productive, ready to work across the store when needed, with opportunities to learn and develop new skills.
5. Willing to learn new digital tools and technology, and capable of moving shopping containers weighing 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 pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks: Provided for colleagues in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement: Based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension: Company matches between 4-7.5% of your contributions.
• Sainsbury’s share schemes: Purchase 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 confidential support and guidance.

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 committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their potential and every customer feels welcome.

Our support includes family leave, resources for understanding roles and supporting teams, and internal networks promoting representation and removing barriers.

We offer development opportunities like mentorship, training, and career pathways, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. To learn more about our inclusivity efforts, please visit here.

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

Responsibilities:

Our stores are fast-paced environments at the heart of the community, providing value, quality, and service. As a Home Delivery Driver, you’ll be the key to delivering what our online customers have shopped 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.
• Complete an online driving risk assessment during your interview; successful candidates will undergo a driving assessment upon joining.
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK.