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Customer Delivery Driver - Bishops Stortford Superstore

Tesco·Bishop's Stortford·Posted 2 weeks ago
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Job description

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About the role

Availability Window

Days From time To time Thu 18:00:00 22:00:00 Fri 12:00:00 22:00:00 Sat 12:00:00 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. We will only be able to offer individual fee
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Key skills

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Must-have skills
Valid UK driving licenceVan drivingManual handlingHome delivery operations
Nice-to-have
Route navigation toolsGrocery order fulfilment experienceCustomer-facing retail experience
Soft skills
CommunicationReliabilityAutonomyFlexibilityCustomer focus
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Application advice

5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.

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⭐ Highlight any previous delivery or driving experience prominently at the top of your CV — the advert explicitly positions the driver as the face of Tesco on the road.

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📊 Quantify your delivery experience: 'Completed 30+ daily home deliveries across 3 postcodes with zero missed drops over 6 months'.

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🎯 Mention your valid UK driving licence clearly in your Personal Statement, as this is an implicit hard requirement for any delivery driver role.

4

🤝 Emphasise customer interaction skills with a concrete example — the advert stresses talking to customers in their homes and delivering 'with a smile'.

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🕐 Reference your availability alignment with the advertised windows (Thu 18:00–22:00, Fri–Sat 12:00–22:00) in your cover letter to show you meet the scheduling requirement.

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  • Completed an average of 28 home delivery drops per shift across 4 postcodes, maintaining a 99% on-time delivery rate over a 9-month period.
  • Conducted daily pre-use van inspections in line with DVSA guidelines, contributing to zero vehicle defect incidents across a 12-month contract.
  • Resolved 15+ customer delivery queries per week at the doorstep, receiving a 4.8/5 customer satisfaction score across 200 rated interactions.

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Dear Hiring Manager,

Tesco's reputation for putting customers at the heart of every delivery is precisely what draws me to the Customer Delivery Driver role at the Bishop's Stortford Superstore. With experience in van-based home delivery and a strong track record of customer-facing service, I am confident I can represent Tesco professionally on every round.

My background in delivery driving includes completing high-volume daily drop schedules across multiple postcodes, carrying out pre-shift vehicle checks, and handling customer queries at the door with patience and a positive manner. I am comfortable working autonomously for extended periods and understand the importance of accuracy when handling customers' grocery orders.

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Interview questions

10 questions generated from this advert.

Technical

  • How do you plan and prioritise a delivery route to ensure all drops are completed within your shift window?
  • What checks do you carry out on a van before starting a delivery shift?
  • How do you handle a situation where a customer's address is incorrect or inaccessible?
  • Describe how you would manage a heavy or awkward delivery to a customer's door safely.
  • What steps do you take to keep delivery trays and the van clean and organised during a shift?

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time you delivered excellent customer service under time pressure.
  • Describe a situation where you had to deal with a frustrated or unhappy customer — how did you handle it?
  • Give an example of when you worked independently for long periods — how did you stay motivated?
  • Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to an unexpected change during your working day.
  • Describe a situation where you identified a problem on the job and resolved it without being asked.
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STAR answer examples

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1Question

Tell me about a time you delivered excellent customer service under time pressure.

Situation: During a busy Saturday shift at a previous delivery role, I had 32 drops scheduled but two addresses had incorrect postcodes, putting me 25 minutes behind. Task: I needed to complete all deliveries within the shift window without compromising the customer experience. Action: I contacted the depot to clarify the addresses, re-sequenced my remaining route using the sat-nav, and called ahead to two customers to give revised arrival times. Result: I completed all 32 drops with only one delivery running 10 minutes late, and that customer left a five-star feedback note thanking me for the advance call. The depot supervisor noted it as best practice for the team.
2Question

Describe a situation where you had to deal with a frustrated or unhappy customer — how did you handle it?

Situation: A customer at a home delivery drop was upset because three items were missing from her order — it had been picked incorrectly at the warehouse before I collected it. Task: I needed to resolve her frustration on the doorstep without the authority to issue refunds myself. Action: I listened without interrupting, acknowledged the inconvenience, and immediately called the customer helpline on her behalf so she could speak to an advisor while I was still present. I also logged the missing items on the handheld device to flag the picking error. Result: The customer received a full refund within 24 hours and told my manager she appreciated that I stayed calm and took ownership rather than deflecting blame.

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