Delivery Driver

About the role

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 one of the special ingredients that deliver everything our online customers shop at Sainsbury’s for.

• You must be over 18 and have 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 will be a driving assessment when you join us.
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.

• Drive a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers’ doorsteps on time.
• Complete checks to ensure the van is organised, clean and road‑worthy, and that delivery cases are secure before going out onto the road.
• Serve customers brilliantly, support with questions and substitutions, and keep them aware of any delays.
• Build product knowledge, services and promotions to provide recommendations.
• When not making deliveries, help across the store as needed.

• Friendly and welcoming with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Proficient in driving a large vehicle in diverse locations.
• Enjoy a fast‑paced, physical, high‑energy environment and can solve problems independently or as part of a team.
• Ready to work flexibly and productively across the store; fully trained in a variety of skills.
• Comfortable with digital tools and technology and can lift up to 15 kg.

• Discount card – 10 % off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15 % off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15 % off at Argos every pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks for colleagues in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Matched pension contributions (4‑7.5 %).
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – purchase shares at discounted prices.
• Shopping discounts on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers and more.
• Wellbeing support, including free access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome. We offer enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, and development opportunities such as mentorship and training. Our internal networks ensure true representation and help remove barriers. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and prioritise candidates who best match essential criteria for the role.

Reasonable adjustments are available during the application or interview stages.