Overview
Delivery Driver - Argos Rate: £13.60 per hour
Location: Cookstown Argos, Cookstown, BT80 8PA
Hours: Part time, 16 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Argos Retail
Closing date: 19 September 2025
Requisition ID:
Shift hours
Early shift: 05:30 - 12:00
Late shift: 13:15 - 21:15
What you’ll be doing
* Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver a variety of products to our customers doorsteps, on-time and in 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 keeping them aware of any delays
* Confident in learning to use new technology to do your job brilliantly, comfortable driving a large vehicle in different locations from residential streets to country lanes
* When not on the road, you’ll help maintain a slick operation in the stock room or on the shop floor
* Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations
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 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
* Ability to work a variety of shifts across the week and three shift blocks during the day: Monday to Sunday 5:00am - 1:00pm, 1:00pm - 6:00pm, 6:00pm - 10:30pm. Your hours will be scheduled to fit around your availability and may vary from week to week. Plus, there may be opportunities for overtime, including supporting your local Sainsbury’s.
What you’ll be like
* Driving a 3.5 tonne van and delivering to a variety of residential properties
* Proficient driving a large vehicle in different locations, from busy streets to narrow lanes
* Thrives in a fast-paced, physical environment and works well both independently and as part of a team
* Willing to work flexibly and learn new skills, with opportunities to develop
* Embraces using new digital tools and technology
What makes a great Argos Colleague
* Friendly and professional with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and delivering the best doorstep experience
* Proficient handling a large vehicle in diverse locations
* Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to use initiative
* Flexible and motivated to learn across store operations
* Open to using new digital tools
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.
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.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.
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