Home Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

A leading retail supermarket in Swindon is seeking a dedicated delivery driver to transport groceries to customers. You'll be responsible for ensuring timely deliveries while maintaining high standards of customer service. This part-time role involves working around 20 hours a week, with a starting rate of £14.10 per hour. Benefits include employee discounts, free food, and opportunities for professional development. Join a friendly team that values inclusivity and support for all employees.

Benefits

10-15% employee discount

Free food and drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contribution

Share schemes

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Friendly and welcoming attitude towards customers.
• Ability to drive a large van safely in various conditions.
• Flexible and productive across the store when needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps.
• Ensure the van is clean and organized before deliveries.
• Assist in-store when not delivering.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Proficient driving of large vehicles

Problem-solving in a fast-paced environment

Learn new digital tools

Job description

Overview

Rate: £14.10 per hour
Location: Bridgemead Store, Swindon, SN5 7AA
Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Retail
Requisition ID: 400045776

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

Benefits

• 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 of enhanced 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 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.