Home Delivery Driver in Blaby

Home Delivery Driver in Blaby

Blaby Full-Time 24000 - 30000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Marldon - Bedford Place Hostels

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Deliver groceries using a 3.5 tonne van and assist customers with queries.
  • Company: Join Sainsbury’s, a leading UK supermarket chain known for its customer service.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a 10% discount after four weeks, increasing to 15% on weekends.
  • Other info: Flexible working across the store with opportunities for training and development.
  • Why this job: Be part of a fast-paced team while enjoying free food and hot drinks.
  • Qualifications: Proficient in driving large vehicles and comfortable with physical tasks up to 15KG.

The predicted salary is between 24000 - 30000 £ per year.

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 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:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Home Delivery Driver in Blaby employer: Marldon - Bedford Place Hostels

Sainsbury’s offers a generous holiday entitlement and a pension matching scheme. Located in the UK, the company values its colleagues with market-leading benefits and a supportive work environment.

Marldon - Bedford Place Hostels

Contact Details:

Marldon - Bedford Place Hostels Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Home Delivery Driver in Blaby

Problem-Solving Skills
Adaptability
Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
Time Management
Teamwork
Reliability