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Customer Delivery Driver - Victoria Park Superstore

Tesco·Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire·Posted 1 week ago
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About the role

Availability Window

Days From time To time Sun 19:00:00 23:00:00 Tue 19:00:00 23:00:00 Wed 19:00:00 23:00:00 Thu 19:00:00 23:00:00 Fri 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
Driving licence (valid UK or equivalent)Vehicle operationCustomer service deliveryHealth and safety awareness
Nice-to-have
Route planning experienceDelivery management softwareExperience with flexible or shift-based workPhysical handling and lifting experience
Soft skills
Customer focusReliabilityFlexibilityCommunicationAutonomy
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Application advice

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⭐ Highlight your customer-facing delivery experience prominently, as the advert emphasises 'meeting and talking to different customers in their homes every day' and delivering 'great service with a smile'.

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📊 Quantify your delivery track record: 'Completed 40+ customer deliveries per week with 98% on-time delivery rate and zero complaints'.

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🌐 Emphasise flexibility and reliability: mention any experience working variable shifts or adapting to changing schedules, as Tesco values colleagues who can work within their availability windows (Sun/Tue–Thu 19:00–23:00, Fri 09:00–19:00).

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🎯 Stress your ability to work independently while collaborating with a team, as the role requires 'feeling like your own boss' but having 'managers and colleagues back at base ready to support'.

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🤝 Reference any experience with physical, hands-on work and meeting diverse customer needs, as the advert notes 'customers look for help in all kinds of different ways'.

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  • Delivered 35–40 customer parcels per week across varied postcodes, maintaining 97% on-time delivery rate and zero damage complaints over 18 months.
  • Managed flexible shift patterns including evenings and weekends, consistently meeting Tesco's availability windows (Sun/Tue–Thu 19:00–23:00, Fri 09:00–19:00) with zero absences.
  • Resolved 12+ customer service issues in-field per week (missing items, access problems, delivery preferences), reducing escalations to management by 35%.

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Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Customer Delivery Driver role at Tesco's Victoria Park Superstore in Wellingborough. Your advert emphasises the importance of meeting customers in their homes and delivering great service with a smile—two aspects of delivery work that I find most rewarding. I am confident my experience in customer-facing delivery operations and flexible shift working make me a strong fit for this position.

My background in hands-on delivery roles has equipped me with the ability to work independently whilst remaining part of a supportive team. I am comfortable managing multiple stops, prioritising routes efficiently, and adapting to the varied needs of different customers. I thrive in physical, fast-paced environments and take pride in ensuring packages arrive safely and on time.

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Interview questions

10 questions generated from this advert.

Technical

  • Can you describe your experience with vehicle operation and any relevant driving qualifications or certifications you hold?
  • How do you manage your time and prioritise deliveries when you have multiple stops across different locations?
  • What experience do you have with handling and transporting goods safely, and how do you ensure packages arrive in good condition?
  • Have you used any delivery management systems or route planning software, and if so, how did you find them?
  • How do you handle situations where a customer is not home or there is a problem with a delivery?

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time when you had to deliver excellent customer service in a challenging situation. What did you do and what was the outcome?
  • Describe a situation where you had to work flexibly or adapt to changing shift patterns. How did you manage this?
  • Can you give an example of when you worked independently but also needed to ask for support from a team or manager?
  • Tell me about a time when you received negative customer feedback. How did you respond and what did you learn?
  • Describe a situation where you had to balance speed with accuracy in a time-pressured role. How did you approach it?
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STAR answer examples

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1Question

Tell me about a time when you had to deliver excellent customer service in a challenging situation. What did you do and what was the outcome?

Last year, I arrived at a customer's home to deliver a large grocery order, but they had mobility issues and couldn't help unload the van. Rather than leaving the parcels at the door, I took time to carefully carry each item into their kitchen, check they had everything, and explain how to use the online ordering system for future deliveries. The customer was so grateful they left positive feedback with my manager, and I learned that going the extra mile—even if it takes 10 extra minutes—builds loyalty. I now proactively ask customers if they need help, which has reduced damage complaints and increased repeat satisfaction scores.
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Describe a situation where you had to work flexibly or adapt to changing shift patterns. How did you manage this?

When I joined my previous delivery role, I was juggling study commitments alongside work. I negotiated a flexible schedule of 14 hours per week across three evening shifts and one weekend morning, similar to Tesco's availability windows. I used a digital calendar to track my shifts two weeks in advance, set phone reminders for start times, and communicated any changes to my manager immediately. Over 14 months, I maintained 100% attendance and was eventually offered more hours as my availability increased. This taught me that reliability within flexible arrangements is how you build trust with employers.

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