Customer Delivery Driver – Vacancy at Tewkesbury Road (Interviews at Barnwood)

Rate: £14.73 per hour
Location: Tewkesbury Road Store, Cheltenham, GL51 9RR
Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Retail

Availability Window

The availability window below shows when we’d expect you to be available to work during the week. Your shifts will be planned within these times and shared with you three weeks in advance. We support flexible working, so even if your availability isn’t an exact match but is similar, please apply, we’d love to hear from you.
Sunday: 07:00 - 15:00
Wednesday: 07:00 - 15:00
Thursday: 07:00 - 15:00
Friday: 15:00 - 23:00

Working in our stores

We’re proud that our stores have been at the heart of the communities they serve for over 150 years,

united by a shared passion for food and putting customers first. As a Customer Delivery Driver, you’ll be the special ingredient that delivers customer orders straight to their doorsteps, along with energy, warmth and care, embracing our commitment to give our customers everything they choose to shop online with Sainsbury’s for, day in day out.

Important checks before you apply

You must be over 18 years old and have held a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points on it
You will complete an online driving risk assessment as part of your interview and, if you’re successful, there’ll be a driving assessment when you join us
You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
Sainsbury’s has created a safer driving environment by installing in-cab AI cameras that monitor driver behaviour and help ensure compliance with road laws and defensive‑driving standards to protect drivers and other road users

What you’ll be doing

Being the face of Sainsbury’s at every doorstep you deliver to, making them feel valued through a thoughtful, friendly and helpful delivery service
Driving a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van to deliver groceries to our customers on time and in great condition
Completing checks to make sure the van is roadworthy, clean and organised, and that customers’ shopping is secure before setting off
Following planned routes and driving safely in a variety of locations, traffic, weather and road conditions
Moving containers weighing up to 15kg and delivering shopping to a variety of properties, which may include steps, lifts or longer walks from the van
Communicating brilliant with customers, including keeping them informed of any delays, dealing with customer queries and any changes to their order
When not out making deliveries, you may need to help across the store as needed

What it takes to be part of our team

Friendly and welcoming, with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and takes pride in providing the best doorstep experience
Comfortable driving a larger vehicle safely in different locations, from busy residential streets and city centres to narrow country lanes
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical and high-energy environment, including repeatedly moving shopping containers weighing up to 15kg
Able to use initiative, solve problems and make safe decisions while out on the road
Enjoys both working independently while also thriving as part of the wider store team
Flexibility and willingness to work across the store and take on new challenges
Open to learning, developing and trying new things to improve our service
Confident learning to use route and delivery technology
Supporting you at work and beyond

We offer our colleagues a wide range of rewards and provide competitive benefits:

Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday
Holiday entitlement – based on the hours you work
Enhanced Family Leave – Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and more
Pension and life cover – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions and up to 6x life cover
Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices
Other Retail savings – discounts on eating out, holidays and at other retailers
Physical wellbeing – cycle to work and bike rental schemes, reduced price gym access and Health/Dental cash plans
Mental wellbeing – 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Online wellbeing platform
Financial support – interest-free season ticket loans, Pay advance, affordable loans and savings directly from your pay and financial wellbeing resources
An inclusive place to work and shop

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us.

To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for careers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.

We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. 

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

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