Overview
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 a Home Delivery Driver, you’ll be an essential part of delivering everything our online customers shop at Sainsbury’s.
Eligibility
- You must be over 18.
- You must have held a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points.
- You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
- You will complete an online driving risk assessment as part of your interview and a driving assessment when you join us.
Responsibilities
- Drive a 3.5‑tonne van to deliver groceries to customer doorsteps on time and in great condition.
- Perform checks to ensure the van is organised, clean, roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before driving.
- Serve customers brilliantly, support with any questions, substitutions, and keep them aware of any delays.
- Build great knowledge about products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.
- Help across the store as needed when not delivering.
Great Starter Skills
- Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and providing the best doorstep experience.
- Proficient at driving a large vehicle in varied locations, from busy residential streets to narrow country lanes.
- Happy working in a fast‑paced, physical, high‑energy environment and able to use initiative to solve problems independently or within a team.
- Always ready to work flexibly and productively across the store when needed, and eager to learn new digital tools and technology.
- Comfortable lifting shopping containers up to 15 kg.
Benefits
- 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 hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
- Pension – we’ll match between 4‑7.5 % of your pension contributions.
- Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices.
- Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.
- Wellbeing support – including free access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Equal Opportunity
Sainsbury’s is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the selection process, and we are a Disability Confident Leader.
