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Home Delivery Driver
Home Delivery Driver – 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 an essential part of ensuring everything our online customers shop at Sainsbury’s reaches them on time and in perfect condition.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the role, you’ll need to:
- Be over 18
- Hold a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months, with no more than 6 penalty points
- Successfully complete a driving risk assessment and pass a driving assessment if you’re successful
- Have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
Responsibilities
This role involves:
- Driving a 3.5-tonne van to deliver groceries to customers’ doorsteps, on time and in great condition
- Conducting pre-journey checks to ensure the van is organised, clean, roadworthy, delivery cases are secure, and knowledge of safe driving routes and conditions is applied
- Providing first-class customer service – answering queries, confirming substitutions, and communicating any delays
- Building confidence and knowledge in our products, services, and promotions to offer tailored advice
- Supporting store operations when required, outside of delivery duties
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What Makes a Great Sainsbury’s Colleague
Ideal candidates display:
- Friendly, welcoming energy and a passion for delivering an outstanding doorstep experience
- Proficient driving in a variety of environments, including:
- Busy residential streets
- Narrow country lanes
- Multiple residential properties
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, physical and energetic work environment, leveraging initiative to problem-solve independently
- Positive teamwork and flexibility, adapting easily to different tasks and standards across the store
- Willingness to learn new digital tools and technology, plus physical capability for lifting containers (up to 15kg)
The store promotes a safer driving environment through:
- In-cab AI cameras monitoring driver behaviour to uphold compliance with road laws and defensive driving standards
Rewards of Working with Us
Sainsbury’s prioritizes colleague well-being with:
Benefits
- 10% discount at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after 4 weeks (with an increased 15% discount on Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday)
- Free food and hot beverages available in all store locations
- Generous holiday entitlement, including bonus days for longer service, plus full maternity and paternity leave
- Pension match: Between 4% to 7.5% of your pension contributions
- Sainsbury’s Share Schemes enabling discounted share purchases
- Additional shopping discounts across gyms, restaurants, holidays and more
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Support
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice
- Opportunities for development through mentoring, training, and career progression
Urgency Note: Vacancies may close quickly; we encourage early applications.
For updates about your application, contact the store you’ve applied to. View Sainsbury’s store contact details here.
Inclusivity & Support
Sainsbury’s is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all colleagues and an welcoming environment for all customers. This includes:
- Enhanced discretionary leave for care responsibilities
- Manager training and resources to support diverse workforces
- Fully inclusive internal colleague networks
- Development initiatives, such as:
- Mentorship programs
- Training pathways
- Career advancement opportunities
- Recognition and celebration of diversity through:
- Initiatives
- Events
Sainsbury’s is a Disability Confident Leader, offering inclusive assessment interviews prioritising candidates who best meet the role’s criteria.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know. We’re here to help.
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