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 at Sainsbury’s.

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 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

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 organized, clean, and roadworthy, and that delivery cases are 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
• Helping across the store as needed when not making deliveries

What makes a great Sainsbury’s colleague

• Friendly and welcoming with a 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, and 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 thriving in a team
• Always ready to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store when needed, following a full training programme that offers opportunities to learn, develop and try new things
• Comfortable learning and using new digital tools and technology to do your job, and moving shopping containers up to 15 kg
• Aware of our safer driving environment, including in‑cab AI cameras that monitor driver behaviour and help ensure compliance with road laws and defensive‑driving standards

Working for us has great rewards

• Discount card – 10 % off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15 % discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday
• 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

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

If you need an update on your application, you should contact the store that you have applied to. You can find contact details for all Sainsbury’s stores here.

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 carers. We provide resources to help our colleagues 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. For more information on our commitment to inclusivity, please view this page.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will receive an online assessment that prioritises those who achieve the highest score and most closely 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.