Home Delivery Driver

Sainsbury's; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain is seeking a part-time Home Delivery Driver in Scarborough. You will drive a van to deliver groceries, ensuring timely and safe deliveries while providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates must have a valid UK driving license, be comfortable working in a physical role, and be eager to assist customers. The position offers flexible hours and various employee benefits, making it a rewarding opportunity to join a friendly and community-focused team.

Benefits

Discount card for Sainsbury's and Argos

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Share schemes at discounted prices

Various shopping discounts

Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 with a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months and no more than 6 points.
• Right to Work eligibility in the UK is required.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, physical work environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers.
• Ensure the van is clean, organised, and roadworthy.
• Assist customers with questions and substitutions.
• Support across the store when not making deliveries.

Skills

Driving a large vehicle

Customer service

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Job description

Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Job Info

• ID 400043809
• Job Category Drivers
• Posting Date 12/23/2025, 03:09 PM
• Locations Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 5EA, GB
• Full Time or Part Time Part time
• Contract Type Fixed-Term Assignment
• Number of hours per week 24
• Contract End Date 02/28/2026

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.

• 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

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and 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.

If you need an update on your application, you should contact the store that you have applied to. You can find contact details for all Sainsbury's stores here .

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 colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure 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 .

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.