Supermarket Assistant, Customer Delivery Driver
ABOUT THE ROLEAs one of our Customer Delivery Drivers, you’ll be bringing the unique blend of quality Waitrose produce and Partner-led service right to our customers’ doors.When you're not out on the road, you'll be back at the shop supporting the team with daily tasks like stock replenishment and housekeeping. Contributing to the efficient and productive running of the shop in a friendly and welcoming team. In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements. Due to its nature, you need to be 18-years or older to work in this role. Key Responsibilities You'll typically start your day in store and you'll be responsible for: - Checking your delivery routes for the day. - Loading and preparing your van for deliveries, ensuring all orders are together and can be efficiently delivered direct to customers. - Ensuring all of the appropriate vehicle safety checks are complete on your van, maintaining full road compliance and health and safety. - Being an ambassador for the Waitrose brand while on the road with great customer service as your number one priority. - Helping customers with their shopping and building a rapport with them based on trust and service. - Supporting the wider shop team when required with general shopkeeping tasks. Essential skills/experience you'll need - Full valid B-Category UK manual driving licence with no more than 6-points. - Great customer service skills. - Able to cope with the physical requirements of the role (e.g. lifting of crates, walking up staircases, moving cages). Desirable skills/experience you may have - Previous experience in a driving role and a knowledge of chilled vehicles would be welcomed, however, we'll give you all of the training your need to perform at your best, everyday. To learn more about this role, please copy and paste this link into a new browser window: https://embed.wirewax.com/8072680Closing Date:August 4, 2026Pay:£13.00 (£13.25 After 90 days)Contract Type:PermanentHours of Work:Varied hours of part time work across seven days to include early starts, late finishes, evenings and weekends between the hours of 06:30 - 21:30.Job Level:Partnership Level 10Where You'll Be Working:Saxmundham (Waitrose & Partners), Church Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1EPABOUT THE PARTNERSHIPWe’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the...