Home Delivery Driver

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK supermarket chain is seeking a delivery driver for their Warrington store. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering groceries to customers' doorsteps and providing excellent customer service. Candidates must be over 18 and hold a valid UK/EU driving license for at least 12 months. You'll also complete checks to ensure safety and organisation. This is a permanent position offering shifts 3 weeks in advance at £14.10 per hour for 16 hours per week.

Benefits

10% discount card after four weeks

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 and hold a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months.
• No more than 6 points on the driving licence.
• Must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver groceries to customers on time and in excellent condition.
• Ensure the van is clean, organised, and roadworthy.
• Assist customers with questions and substitutions.

Skills

Driving a large vehicle

Customer service

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Job description

Warrington Store, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd
100 Church Street, Warrington Cheshire, WA1 2TN

£14.10 per hour

16 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Shift hours

The below shift pattern are the times in the week we would like you to be available to work. Your weekly hours will be scheduled 3 weeks in advance within these times.

• Monday: 06:00 - 14:00
• Tuesday: 06:00 - 14:00
• Wednesday: 06:00 - 14:00

What you’ll be doing:

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps, on time and in excellent condition.
• Completing checks to ensure the van is organised, clean, roadworthy and delivery cases are secure before driving safely in various locations and conditions.
• Serving customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions and substitutions, and keeping them aware of any delays.
• Building great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations.
• When not making deliveries, helping across the store as needed.

Eligibility / Qualifications:

• 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.
• Must complete an online driving risk assessment as part of your interview and, if successful, attend a driving assessment when you join us.
• Must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly and welcoming with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and providing the best doorstep experience.
• Proficient at 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 both independently and as part of a team.
• Always ready to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store when needed – fully trained in a variety of skills, offering opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
• Comfortable learning and using new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly, including moving shopping containers up to 15 kg.

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, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.

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 resources to help our colleagues understand and support their role and 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 of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through an 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.

Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.