Home Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in the UK is seeking a part-time delivery driver to deliver groceries directly to customers. The role is based in Ripley and requires proficient driving skills along with a friendly and helpful attitude to provide an excellent doorstep experience. Responsibilities include ensuring the van is clean and roadworthy, serving customers, and assisting in the store when necessary. The position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits like discounts and pension contributions.

Benefits

10% discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 with a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months.
• Right to Work eligibility in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive a van to deliver groceries on-time and in good condition.
• Complete checks to ensure van is clean and roadworthy.
• Serve customers and assist with questions and delays.
• Help across the store as needed when not making deliveries.

Skills

Proficient driving a large vehicle

Friendly and welcoming attitude

Ability to work flexibly

Comfortable using digital tools

Job description

Rate: £14.10 per hour
Location: Ripley Store, Ripley, DE5 3QP
Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Retail
Closing date: 01 January 2026
Requisition ID: 400044242

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.

• 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:

• 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.