Overview
Sainsbury's Home Delivery Driver role involving delivering groceries in a 3.5 tonne van to customers, ensuring on-time delivery in good condition, and providing excellent customer service. Role includes store support when not delivering and opportunities to learn new skills across the store. Vacancies may close quickly, so apply at your earliest convenience.
Responsibilities
* Drive a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers’ doorsteps, on-time and in good condition.
* Perform checks to ensure the van is organized, clean and roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before driving; navigate safely in diverse locations and conditions.
* Assist customers, answer questions, handle substitutions, and communicate any delays to keep customers informed.
* Build knowledge about products, services and promotions to assist with recommendations.
* When not delivering, assist across the store as needed to support the team.
* Deliver in a fast-paced, physical, high-energy environment; use initiative to solve problems and work well both independently and as part of a team.
* Be flexible and willing to work across the store when required, and complete training in a variety of skills to learn and develop.
* Be comfortable using new digital tools and technology to perform duties; able to move shopping containers up to 15 kg.
Eligibility
* You must be over 18 and hold a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points.
* You will complete an online driving risk assessment as part of the interview; if successful, a driving assessment will be conducted on joining us.
* You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
Qualifications and Inclusion
We are committed to being an inclusive retailer where every colleague can reach their full potential and every customer feels welcome. We offer development opportunities, mentorship, training and career progression, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.
About Us
Sainsbury's vision: to be the most trusted retailer where people love to work and shop. We invest in training and initiatives to enable our teams to provide the best shopping experience and to be a true Great Place to Work.
Benefits
* Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks; increases to 15% on Fridays and Saturdays at Sainsbury’s and 15% off at Argos on pay days.
* Free food and hot drinks for colleagues in all stores.
* Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked; maternity and paternity leave.
* Pension – company match between 4% and 7.5% of pension contributions.
* Sainsbury’s share schemes – purchase shares at discounted prices.
* Shopping discounts on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers and more.
* Wellbeing support, including access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
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