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Customer Delivery Driver - Bournemouth Extra

Tesco·Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole·Posted 2 weeks ago
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Job description

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About the role

Availability Window

Days From time To time Sun 09:00:00 19:00:00 Mon 08:00:00 18:00:00 Wed 18:00:00 22:00:00 Thu 18:00:00 22:00:00 Sat 09:00:00 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 licenceHome delivery drivingManual handlingCustomer-facing service delivery
Nice-to-have
Route planning softwareVan driving experienceRetail logistics knowledge
Soft skills
ReliabilityCommunicationAutonomyFriendlinessAdaptabilityPhysical stamina
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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 at the top of your CV — the advert explicitly frames the driver as the face of Tesco on the road, so customer-facing driving history is central.

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📊 Quantify your delivery experience: e.g. 'Completed 25+ customer drops per shift across a 40-mile radius with zero missed deliveries over 6 months'.

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🎯 Mention your valid UK driving licence prominently — it is the non-negotiable requirement for this role and should appear in your Personal Statement and Skills section.

4

🤝 Reference your availability clearly in your CV or cover letter, matching the advertised windows (Sun/Mon mornings, Wed/Thu evenings, Sat mornings) to show you are a direct fit.

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🌐 Include any experience working independently without direct supervision, as the advert stresses that drivers operate autonomously for most of the shift.

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  • Completed an average of 28 home delivery drops per shift across a 35-mile radius, maintaining a 99% on-time delivery rate over a 9-month period.
  • Conducted pre-shift vehicle safety inspections daily, contributing to zero reportable incidents across 200+ delivery shifts.
  • Resolved 15+ customer queries per week on the doorstep — including substitution explanations and missing items — achieving consistently positive feedback scores.

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Dear Hiring Manager,

Tesco's reputation for putting customers at the heart of every delivery is what draws me to the Customer Delivery Driver role at the Bournemouth Extra store. I am confident in my ability to represent the brand professionally on the road, combining reliable van driving with the kind of attentive, friendly customer service that turns a grocery drop into a positive experience.

My background in delivery driving includes completing high-volume daily rounds independently, managing time-sensitive routes, and handling customer queries on the doorstep with patience and care. I am comfortable working across varied shift patterns — including evenings and weekends — and understand the importance of punctuality and vehicle safety checks before every run.

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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 steps do you take to safely load and secure grocery items in a delivery van?
  • How do you handle a situation where your sat-nav or route app fails mid-round?
  • Describe how you would manage a delivery to a customer with restricted access (e.g. no parking, gated property)?
  • What checks do you carry out on a vehicle before starting a delivery shift?

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time you went above and beyond to help a customer who needed extra assistance.
  • Describe a situation where you had to manage your time carefully to complete a task under pressure.
  • Give an example of when you dealt with a frustrated or upset customer and how you resolved it.
  • Tell me about a time you worked independently for long periods — how did you stay motivated and focused?
  • Describe a situation where something unexpected happened during your working day and how you adapted.
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STAR answer examples

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1Question

Tell me about a time you went above and beyond to help a customer who needed extra assistance.

Situation: While working as a delivery driver for a local grocery firm, I arrived at a property to find an elderly customer who had recently had hip surgery and was struggling to reach the door. Task: My job was simply to complete the delivery, but it was clear she needed more support. Action: I carried all six bags directly to her kitchen, unpacked the chilled items into her fridge, and checked she had everything she needed before leaving. I also flagged her address to my depot manager so future drivers were aware of her situation. Result: The customer called the depot to praise the service, and my manager shared her feedback with the whole team of 12 drivers at the next briefing.
2Question

Describe a situation where something unexpected happened during your working day and how you adapted.

Situation: Midway through a 30-drop delivery round, my van developed a tyre puncture on a residential street with 14 drops still outstanding. Task: I needed to minimise disruption to customers and ensure the remaining deliveries were completed within the shift window. Action: I immediately contacted my depot, flagged the affected customers on the delivery app with updated ETAs, and changed the tyre using the spare kit within 20 minutes. I then re-sequenced the remaining route to prioritise customers with time-sensitive chilled orders. Result: All 14 remaining deliveries were completed within 35 minutes of the original schedule, and no customer complaints were logged for that round.

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