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Home Delivery Driver
Home Delivery Driver – Sainsbury’s
About the Role
Our stores are fast-paced and dynamic environments built around a passion for food. Right at the heart of local communities, we provide outstanding value, quality, and excellent customer service. As a Home Delivery Driver, you’ll be a key part of our team, ensuring our online customers receive their Sainsbury’s orders safely and on time.
Eligibility
To apply, you’ll need to meet these requirements:
- Be older than 18
- Hold a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months
- Have no more than 6 penalty points on your licence
- Hold Right to Work eligibility in the UK
Successful candidates will complete online driving assessments followed by an in-person driving test as part of the process.
Responsibilities
- Drive a 3.5-tonne van, delivering groceries to customers' doorsteps efficiently and safely
- Conduct thorough vehicle checks ensuring it’s clean, roadworthy, and fully stocked prior to deliveries
- Navigate through diverse locations—residential areas, busy streets, and rural lanes—while maintaining safety standards
- Provide exceptional customer service, assisting with queries, substitutions, and any updates on delays
- Build strong product knowledge and share tailored recommendations with customers
- Collaborate across the store when off-routing, helping with operational needs (e.g., stocking, tasks as assigned)
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What Makes a Great Sainsbury’s Colleague?
We’re looking for candidates who embody:
✔ A friendly and approachable attitude, with passion for delivering outstanding experiences ✔ Proficient driving skills for large vehicles in varied settings and adverse conditions ✔ Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, solving challenges independently ✔ Flexibility to adapt to store demands while maintaining high standards ✔ Eagerness to use digital tools and modern technology for operational efficiency ✔ Physical capability to safely handle containers weighing up to 15 kg
🚗 Drive Safer with AI: We’ve introduced in-cab AI cameras to encourage defensive driving and adherence to road laws, ensuring safety for drivers and others.
Benefits
We value our colleagues and offer competitive, market-leading benefits, including:
✅ Discount card: 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks—15% off Sainsbury’s every Fri/Sat ✅ Access to free food and hot drinks in-store ✅ Generous annual holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity/paternity leave ✅ Pension scheme with employer matching contributions of 4-7.5% ✅ Share schemes allowing discounted Sainsbury’s stock purchases ✅ Additional shopping discounts), such as gym memberships, dining deals, and travel offers ✅ Wellbeing support, including confidential Employee Assistance Program access for guidance
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Rolling Vacancies
Applications may close promptly, so apply at the earliest opportunity.
For mature queries, send non-preference-based updates directly to the applicable store team.
Inclusive Workplace
At Sainsbury’s, we’re committed to building a truly inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and represented.
📌 Family & Carer Support: Enhanced discretionary leave options may be available 📍 Leadership Development: Training, mentorship, and career progression opportunities 🤝 Networks & Representation: Internal networks support colleagues’ full potential via advocacy and diversity initiatives
🏆 Sainsbury’s as a Disability Confident Leader Candidates undergoing our online assessment will prioritise candidates scoring the highest – reflecting strong alignment with selection criteria. Reasonable adjustments (e.g., interview modifications) can be made at any stage if requested.
Find out more about our inclusivity initiatives [here](URL link).
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