Customer Delivery Driver, Supermarket Assistant in Buxton

About the Role

As one of our Customer Delivery Drivers, you'll be bringing the unique blend of quality Waitrose produce and Partner‑led service right to our customers' doors. Actively playing out our ethos – passionate Partners serving food lovers.

When you're not out on the road, you'll be back at the shop supporting the team with daily tasks such as stock replenishment and housekeeping, contributing to efficient and productive shop operation in a friendly and welcoming environment.

In addition to contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 and 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour. Existing Partners enrolled in Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements will also receive this premium.

Applicants must be 18 years or older.

Key Responsibilities

• Checking your delivery routes for the day.
• Loading and preparing your van for deliveries, ensuring all orders are together and can be efficiently delivered directly to customers.
• Ensuring all of the appropriate vehicle safety checks are complete on your van, maintaining full road compliance, health and safety.
• Being an ambassador for the Waitrose brand while on the road with great customer service as your number one priority.
• Helping customers with their shopping and building a rapport with them based on trust and service.
• Supporting the wider shop team when required with general shopkeeping tasks.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Full valid B‑Category UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points.
• Great customer service skills.
• Time‑management skills.
• Ability to cope with physical requirements of the role (e.g., lifting crates, moving cages).
• Comfortable working independently with the ability to be self‑motivated and adaptable.
• IT literate.

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Previous experience in a driving role and knowledge of chilled vehicles would be welcomed.

Employment Details

Pay: £14.31 hourly

Contract type: Permanent

Hours of work: Varied hours of part‑time work. Week1: 27.5 hours per week, including Sunday and Monday 10:30‑21:30, Friday 14:30‑22:00. Week2: 15 hours per week, including Friday 06:15‑14:45 and Saturday 14:00‑21:30.

Job level: Partnership Level 10

Location: Buxton (Waitrose & Partners), 33 Spring Garden Centre, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6DF

Closing date: July21,2026

Pre‑Employment Vetting

Some roles may be subject to pre‑employment vetting, including DBS checks for successful candidates. Applicants may be required to provide vetting documents at the recruitment stage.