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Customer Delivery Driver - Barrow Extra

Tesco·Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness·Posted 2 weeks ago
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About the role

Availability Window

Days From time To time Sun 08:00:00 19:00:00 Tue 08:00:00 19:00:00 Wed 18:00:00 23:00:00 Thu 18:00:00 23:00:00 Sat 08:00:00 19:00:00

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 UK driving licence (Category B)Home delivery drivingManual handling
Nice-to-have
Handheld device / delivery app operationRoute planningVan driving experience
Soft skills
Customer focusReliabilityAutonomyFlexibilityFriendlinessPhysical stamina
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Application advice

5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.

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⭐ Lead your CV with a clear 'Driving & Delivery' skills section — the advert explicitly positions the driver as the face of Tesco, so highlight any customer-facing delivery experience first.

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📊 Quantify your delivery experience: e.g. 'Completed 25+ home deliveries per shift across a 40-mile radius with a 99% on-time rate' to stand out against generic applicants.

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🚐 State your driving licence category (minimum Category B) and any clean licence record prominently — this is a non-negotiable requirement for any delivery driver role.

4

🎯 Mirror the advert's language around 'helping others' and 'delivering great service' in your personal statement, as Tesco screens for customer-first attitude alongside driving ability.

5

🤝 Mention availability that aligns with the advertised windows (Sun, Tue 08:00–19:00; Wed, Thu 18:00–23:00; Sat 08:00–19:00) to show you've read the role carefully and can commit to the schedule.

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  • Completed an average of 28 home grocery deliveries per shift across a 35-mile radius, maintaining a 98% on-time delivery rate over 12 months.
  • Operated handheld delivery management device to capture proof-of-delivery and process substitutions, reducing customer complaints by 15% over a 6-month period.
  • Safely loaded and secured up to 120kg of grocery crates per run in line with manual handling guidelines, with zero damage incidents across 400+ shifts.

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Dear Hiring Manager,

Tesco's reputation for putting customers at the heart of every delivery is exactly what draws me to the Customer Delivery Driver role at the Barrow-in-Furness Extra store. With a clean UK driving licence and a background in customer-facing delivery work, I am confident I can represent Tesco professionally on the road, completing home deliveries accurately and on time across the advertised shift windows.

My background in delivery driving includes managing 25-plus drops per shift, using handheld devices for proof-of-delivery, and handling customer queries at the doorstep with patience and a positive attitude. I am comfortable working independently for extended periods while remaining accountable to a base team, which aligns directly with how Tesco structures its driver operations.

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Interview questions

10 questions generated from this advert.

Technical

  • What driving licence category do you hold and how long have you held a clean licence?
  • How do you plan and prioritise a delivery route when you have 30+ stops in a shift?
  • What experience do you have using handheld devices or apps for delivery tracking and proof of delivery?
  • How do you handle a failed delivery — for example, when a customer is not home?
  • Describe how you would safely load and secure grocery crates in a delivery van to prevent damage.

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time you went above and beyond to help a customer during a delivery.
  • Describe a situation where you had to manage your time carefully to complete all deliveries within a tight schedule.
  • Give an example of when you dealt with a difficult or upset customer and how you resolved the situation.
  • Tell me about a time you worked independently for most of the day — how did you stay motivated and on track?
  • Describe a situation where you identified a safety concern during your work and what action you took.
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STAR answer examples

Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.

1Question

Tell me about a time you went above and beyond to help a customer during a delivery.

Situation: During a busy Saturday shift I arrived at an elderly customer's address to find she had difficulty carrying her shopping inside. Task: My role was to complete the delivery and move on to the next stop, but I could see she genuinely needed assistance. Action: I asked her permission, carried all six crates through to her kitchen, and took two minutes to check she had everything she needed before leaving. I flagged the stop in my delivery notes so the team could add a welfare note to her account. Result: The customer called the store to compliment the service, and my manager shared the feedback in the team briefing the following week. The stop added only four minutes to my route, and I still completed all 27 deliveries on time.
2Question

Describe a situation where you had to manage your time carefully to complete all deliveries within a tight schedule.

Situation: On a Thursday evening shift, a road closure added an unexpected 20-minute detour to my planned route with 18 stops remaining. Task: I needed to complete all deliveries within the customer time slots to avoid failed delivery charges. Action: I quickly re-sequenced the remaining stops using the delivery app, prioritising customers with the earliest slots and grouping nearby addresses to minimise backtracking. I also called the depot to flag the delay so they could notify two customers whose slots were at risk. Result: I completed all 18 deliveries with only one slot running 8 minutes late, and that customer had already been pre-warned. Zero failed deliveries were recorded for the shift.

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