Home Delivery Driver

Sainsbury's; Richmond; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retail company as a Home Delivery Driver, where you'll deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps. This role involves driving, customer service, and maintaining vehicle safety. Enjoy market-leading benefits and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

10% discount card after four weeks

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Discounted share purchase

Shopping discounts on gym memberships

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries on time.
• Completing checks to ensure van is roadworthy.
• Assisting customers and providing recommendations.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

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 great condition
• Completing checks to ensure the van is organised, clean, roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before getting out onto the road to drive safely in various locations and conditions
• Serving our customers brilliantly, supporting with questions and substitutions, and keeping them informed of 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 a genuine 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, and delivering to various residential properties
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical, high-energy environment, using initiative to solve problems, often independently but also as part of a team
• Flexible and productive, willing to learn new skills and technologies, and capable of moving shopping containers up to 15KG

Working for us has great rewards:

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

• 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 in all stores
• Generous holiday entitlement, maternity, and paternity leave
• Pension scheme with employer contributions of 4-7.5%
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – discounted shares purchase
• Shopping discounts on gym memberships, holidays, vouchers, and more
• Wellbeing support, including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Please note, vacancies may close quickly. We encourage early applications.

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are committed to inclusivity, supporting colleagues with family leave, resources, and development opportunities. We celebrate diversity and aim to remove barriers, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. For more information, please visit our inclusivity page.

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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Retail