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Customer Delivery Driver - Banbury Extra

Tesco·Banbury, Oxfordshire·Posted yesterday
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Job description

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About the role

Availability Window

Days From time To time Mon 13:00:00 23:00:00 Wed 08:00:00 18:00:00 Thu 19:00:00 23:00:00 Fri 08:00:00 18:00:00 Sat 13:00:00 22:00:00

Our Customer Delivery Driver rate of pay starts from £14.18 an hour; this increases to £15.45 for stores inside the M25. Additional payments may also apply depending on location.

It's our policy to offer new colleagues joining us a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but if you'd like to work fewer hours (to a minimum of 12) we have opportunities for this too and would still love to hear from you.

The table shows the periods of time in the week we'd like you to be available to work - the availability windows. We will schedule your contracted hours within these times, and you'll have 3 weeks' notice of exactly when your shifts will be. We are happy to support flexibility for our colleagues, therefore if the times you are available to work match closely but not exactly to the times we are advertising, we'd still love to hear from you. Click here to read more.

Customers are at the heart of everything we do.

As the face of Tesco out on the road, we deliver all the way from Lands' End to John O'Groats. Our Customer Delivery Drivers get the opportunity to meet and talk to different customers in their homes every day. That's why this role is about much more than just driving: it's about helping others and delivering great service, with a smile.

Its hands on, physical and full of variety. No two shifts are ever the same and our customer's look for help in all kinds of different ways. For most of the day you'll feel like your own boss, delivering to your customers but there is always a team of Managers and colleagues back at base ready to support you when you need them.

So whether you are looking for flexibility to suit your current lifestyle, job stability or an opportunity to change career direction everyone is welcome at Tesco.

What is in it for you

  • Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays)
  • Request flexible working from day one
  • Get 10% off and 15% at pay day weekends - save up to £2,000 a year with your Colleague Clubcard with an additional card to share with family outside your home
  • Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources to support your mind, body, and life
  • Life cover of five times your pay and an award-winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%
  • Benefits to suit you, choose what you use - from discounts and shares to cycle to work schemes
  • Uniform provided and policies to support you for all of life’s moments, big and small
  • Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here. 
  • Click here to read more about the benefits we have available for our colleagues

You will be responsible for

Delivering your part of our customer shopping trip by:

  • I ensure the van and trays I use are clean and kept tidy/organised.
  • Leaving the back yard clean, tidy and clear of rubbish, and picking up litter as I see it.
  • Ensuring trays are washed as part of the tray wash process. 
  • Loading the van as required, checking the van for roadworthiness.
  • Talking to the customer about any changes to their order, including short code item and substitutions, offering a refund for anything they are unhappy with.
  • Taking care of products/deliveries as if they were my own.
  • Explaining to the customer that they will not be charged any more for their substitutions.
  • Delivering during the customers time slot.
  • Calling the customer before arriving at their property if early.
  • Calling the store/centre if running 30 or more minutes late.

You will need

  • Build relationships with colleagues to create team spirit, working together to make sure our store is the best it can be for customers.
  • Warm and welcoming in interactions with customers and colleagues, taking time to understand the customer and say "Thank you."
  • Acting quickly to respond to the changing needs of our customers and embracing change within my store.
  • Energetic and driven to deliver beyond expectations, integrating home and work to achieve a balance that is right for me.
  • Sharing ideas with my Manager and other colleagues on how we can improve our store for customers.
  • A valid UK/EU/EEA Driving licence (Full or Automatic only) for at least 12 months with no more than 3 penalty points.

About us

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we are a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We are proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

Please note

Tesco will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leavers age for your country please click here 

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines and spirits, counters, bakery and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately.
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Key skills

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Must-have skills
Valid driving licenceCustomer servicePhysical fitness
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Delivery experienceRetail experienceRoute planning
Soft skills
Customer serviceCommunicationFlexibilityIndependencePhysical staminaReliability
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🚚 Emphasise your driving experience and clean licence prominently as this is essential for delivery roles

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😊 Highlight customer service experience as Tesco values drivers who can interact positively with customers in their homes

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💪 Mention physical fitness and ability to handle varied tasks as the role involves hands-on, physical work

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🕒 Show flexibility with working hours as Tesco offers varied shift patterns and values adaptable colleagues

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🎯 Include any retail or logistics experience as understanding customer needs is central to the delivery service

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  • Completed 45+ daily home deliveries across 15-mile radius, maintaining 98% customer satisfaction through friendly service and careful handling
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Technical

  • How would you handle a delivery route efficiently?
  • What would you do if a customer's order was damaged during transport?
  • How do you ensure vehicle safety checks are completed?
  • Describe your experience with delivery tracking systems
  • How would you manage multiple deliveries in a time-sensitive schedule?

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time you provided excellent customer service
  • Describe a situation where you had to work independently
  • How do you handle difficult or unhappy customers?
  • Give an example of when you showed flexibility at work
  • Tell me about a time you went above and beyond for a customer
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Tell me about a time you provided excellent customer service

When working as a delivery driver, I encountered an elderly customer who had ordered heavy items but lived on the third floor with no lift. The situation required me to help beyond standard delivery. I took the initiative to carry all 12 bags upstairs in multiple trips, taking care with fragile items. I also noticed she seemed unwell and offered to help unpack perishables into her fridge. The result was a grateful customer who specifically requested me for future deliveries, and my manager received positive feedback that contributed to my performance review rating of excellent.
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Describe a situation where you had to work independently

During a particularly busy Christmas period, I was assigned a new delivery route covering 25 addresses across rural areas I hadn't visited before. The task was challenging as GPS signals were poor and some addresses were difficult to locate. I took action by studying the route map thoroughly before starting, grouping deliveries by area, and allowing extra time for navigation. When I couldn't find two properties, I contacted customers directly for directions rather than returning items. The result was completing all deliveries within the 8-hour shift and receiving commendation for problem-solving initiative.

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