Home Delivery Driver – Hoddesdon Store
Rate: £14.73 per hour
Location: Hoddesdon Store, Hoddesdon, EN11 8HF
Hours: Part‑time, 24 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Retail
Requisition ID: 400059445
Shift hours
Early shift: 06:15
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 one of the special ingredients that delivers everything our online customers shop for at Sainsbury’s.
Qualifications
- 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 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.
What you’ll be doing
- Drive a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers’ doorsteps, on time and in great condition.
- Complete checks to ensure the van is organised, clean and roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before heading out.
- Serve customers brilliantly, supporting any questions and substitutions, and keeping them aware of any delays.
- Build knowledge about our products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.
- When not making deliveries, help 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.
- Happy working in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, using initiative to solve problems—often on your own but also thriving as part of a team.
- Always ready to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store when needed – you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, giving opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
- Comfortable learning new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly, and moving shopping containers up to 15 KG.
Working for us has great rewards
- Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, TUI and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos each pay day.
- Free food and hot drinks – provided for colleagues in all our stores.
- Generous holiday entitlement – based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave.
- Pension – we’ll match between 4–7.5 % of your pension contributions.
- Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s 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, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.
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. We offer a range of discretionary leave for families, support for carers, internal colleague networks and development opportunities including mentorship, training and career progression pathways. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please see additional information on our website.
As a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will be offered an interview through our online assessment, which prioritises those who best 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.
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