Home Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Northampton seeks a Home Delivery Driver responsible for delivering groceries to customers' doorsteps. The ideal candidate will have a valid UK/EU driving license, be over 18, and possess great customer service skills. Responsibilities include driving a 3.5 tonne van and ensuring timely deliveries while maintaining vehicle safety. This part-time, permanent position offers generous perks including discounts and holidays.

Benefits

Discount card – 10% off Sainsbury’s after four weeks, increasing to 15% on weekends.

Free food and hot drinks provided for colleagues.

Generous holiday entitlement.

Pension matching contributions.

Share schemes for discounted Sainsbury's shares.

Shopping discounts for various services.

Well-being support, including access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 and hold a full UK/EU driving license for at least 12 months.
• Have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• Able to work flexibly across the store.

Responsibilities

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers.
• Completing checks to ensure the van is roadworthy.
• Serving customers and helping with any inquiries.

Skills

Friendly and welcoming

Proficient in driving large vehicles

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Weedon Road Store, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd 20 Gambrel Road, Northampton Northamptonshire, NN5 5DG

£14.10 per hour

Hours: Part time, 25 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 11 April 2026

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. As one of our Home Delivery Drivers, you’ll be one of the special ingredients that deliver everything our online customers shop for.

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

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
• Serving our 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 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 providing 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 thriving 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 so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly, and 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
• Well‑being support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues

Additional information:

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 of 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.