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Customer Delivery Driver - Melton Mowbray Superstore

Tesco·Melton Mowbray·Posted 1 week 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 18:00:00 22:00:00 Tue 18:00:00 22:00:00 Thu 18:00:00 22:00:00 Fri 18:00:00 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 UK driving licenceCustomer service experiencePhysical fitness for delivery work
Nice-to-have
Van driving experienceLocal area knowledgeRetail delivery experienceRoute planning skills
Soft skills
Customer serviceCommunicationFlexibilityIndependencePhysical staminaReliabilityProblem solving
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Application advice

5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.

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🚚 Emphasise your customer-facing delivery experience at the top of your CV as Tesco values drivers who can interact positively with customers in their homes

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📍 Highlight any local area knowledge of Melton Mowbray and surrounding postcodes to show route efficiency

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⏰ Showcase your flexibility with evening and weekend availability, particularly 18:00-22:00 weekday slots mentioned in the advert

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

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🎯 Quantify your delivery performance: 'Completed 45+ daily deliveries with 98% customer satisfaction rating'

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  • Completed 180+ weekly home deliveries across 15-mile radius, maintaining 97% on-time delivery rate for grocery retailer
  • Provided exceptional customer service to 45+ daily customers, resolving delivery issues and achieving 4.8/5 customer satisfaction scores
  • Managed flexible evening shift patterns across 4 weekdays (18:00-22:00), adapting to varying route demands and seasonal peaks

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Tesco's commitment to delivering excellent customer service from Lands' End to John O'Groats aligns perfectly with my passion for customer-focused delivery work. My experience in customer service and flexible availability for evening shifts makes me an ideal candidate for the Customer Delivery Driver position in Melton Mowbray.

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Interview questions

10 questions generated from this advert.

Technical

  • How would you plan an efficient delivery route with 20+ stops across Melton Mowbray?
  • What would you do if a customer's delivery address was incorrect or inaccessible?
  • How do you ensure temperature-controlled items remain fresh during delivery rounds?
  • Describe your experience with handheld delivery devices or scanning systems
  • How would you handle a situation where your delivery van breaks down mid-route?

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult customer during a delivery
  • Describe a situation where you had to work independently to solve a problem
  • Give an example of when you went above and beyond for a customer
  • How do you stay motivated during long, physical shifts?
  • Tell me about a time you had to adapt to changing priorities or schedules
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Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult customer during a delivery

A customer complained their £85 grocery order was 30 minutes late due to traffic delays. I apologised sincerely and explained the situation, then offered to help unpack their frozen items first to prevent spoilage. I also provided my manager's contact details for feedback. The customer appreciated my proactive approach and later left positive feedback about my professionalism. This taught me that transparent communication and going the extra mile can turn a negative situation into a positive customer experience.
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Describe a situation where you had to work independently to solve a problem

During a busy Saturday delivery round, my GPS failed while delivering to 12 remaining addresses in an unfamiliar area. Rather than return to base, I used local knowledge from previous deliveries and asked a helpful customer for directions to the main road. I reorganised my remaining route logically by street names and completed all deliveries within my shift time. This experience reinforced my ability to think quickly under pressure and find practical solutions when technology fails.

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