Home Delivery Driver

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Working in our stores this Christmas

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 the special ingredient that delivers everything our online customers shop for.

Eligibility

• You must be over 18 and have held a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points on it.
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• You will complete an online driving risk assessment as part of your interview and, if you’re successful, there will be a driving assessment when you join us.

What you’ll be doing

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers’ doorsteps on time and in great condition.
• Completing checks to ensure the van is organised, clean, road‑worthy and delivery cases secure before driving safely in a variety of locations and conditions.
• Serving 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 delivering, helping across the store as needed.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s colleague

• Friendly and welcoming, with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and providing the best doorstep experience.
• Proficient at driving a large vehicle in different locations, from busy residential streets to narrow country lanes, 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 thrives in being part of a team.
• Always ready to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store when needed; trained in a variety of skills, with opportunities to learn and develop.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology, and moving shopping containers up to 15 kg.

Working for us has great rewards

• Discount card – 10 % off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks; 15 % discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday; 15 % off at Argos every pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks for colleagues in all our stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – company match between 4 % to 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 our Employee Assistance Programme.

Important Information

Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Contact

For application updates, contact the store you applied to. Find contact details for all Sainsbury's stores here .

Inclusivity Commitment

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome. We provide enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, resources to help colleagues understand and support their role, and internal networks to ensure true representation.

We are proud to offer development opportunities, including mentorship, training and career progression pathways. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here .

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our online assessment which prioritises those who achieve the highest score and match the essential criteria for the role.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know and we will endeavour to support you.

Job Details

• Seniority level : Entry level
• Employment type : Part‑time
• Job function : Management and Manufacturing
• Industry : Retail

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