Supermarket assistant and driver

About the role

As one of our Customer Delivery Drivers, you’ll be bringing the unique blend of quality Waitrose produce and Partner-led service right to our customers’ doors. Actively playing out our ethos - passionate Partners serving food lovers.

When you're not out on the road, you'll be back at the shop supporting the team with daily tasks like stock replenishment and housekeeping. Contributing to the efficient and productive running of the shop in a friendly and welcoming team.

In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

Responsibilities, Skills and Experience

*Due to its nature, you need to be 18-years or older to work in this role.*

Key Responsibilities

You'll typically start your day in store and you'll be responsible for:

• Checking your delivery routes for the day.
• Loading and preparing your van for deliveries, ensuring all orders are together and can be efficiently delivered directly to customers.
• Ensuring all of the appropriate vehicle safety checks are complete on your van, maintaining full road compliance, health and safety.
• Being an ambassador for the Waitrose brand while on the road with great customer service as your number one priority.
• Helping customers with their shopping and building a rapport with them based on trust and service.
• Supporting the wider shop team when required with general shopkeeping tasks.

Essential skills/experience you'll need

• Full valid B-Category UK manual driving licence with no more than 6-points.
• Great customer service skills.
• Time management skills.
• Able to cope with the physical requirements of the role (e.g. lifting of crates, moving cages).
• Comfortable working independently with the ability to be self motivated and adaptable.
• IT literate.

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• Previous experience in a driving role and a knowledge of chilled vehicles would be welcomed.

The Partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

*Important points to note:*

*It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.*

*We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, and therefore, we recommend you apply early. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability which means you may need longer to complete your application please contact us as soon as possible.*

*We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.*

Where you'll work

This is where you'll be based, whether that's in a shop, distribution centre or one of our head offices.

Witney (Waitrose)
25 Woolgate Centre
Oxfordshire, OX28 6AR

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Popular Benefits

We believe in ensuring our Partners have access to a complete spectrum of benefits whilst in the business. After all, our Partners make our Partnership what it is.

Benefits

#### Leisure Learning

Enjoy learning a new skill or hobby even more by claiming up to £200 towards certain tutored courses.

*(Applies to courses which you pay for in advance yourself).*

#### PARTNER DISCOUNT

25% off at John Lewis and 20% at Waitrose. We knew you’d like this one!

*(some exclusions apply). (Partner discount is only available following successful completion of your 90-day Earning Membership period once you have started).*

#### Clubs & Societies

From arts & crafts to fishing, from skiing to running, we have so many clubs and societies bringing Partners with shared interests together.

#### HOLIDAY & LEAVE

Enjoy a generous holiday provision. Plenty of time for some rest and relaxation.

*(The amount of holiday you’ll get depends on your role and working hours. It increases over time).*

#### PENSION & LIFE ASSURANCE

Secure your future with our comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance.

#### EXCLUSIVE HOTELS

Recharge and reconnect at our exclusive Partnership hotels in locations across the UK!

#### PENSION & LIFE ASSURANCE

Secure your future with our comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance.

#### EXCLUSIVE HOTELS

Recharge and reconnect at our exclusive Partnership hotels in locations across the UK!

#### Leisure Learning

Enjoy learning a new skill or hobby even more by claiming up to £200 towards certain tutored courses.

#### PARTNER DISCOUNT

25% off at John Lewis and 20% at Waitrose. We knew you’d like this one!

#### Clubs & Societies

From arts & crafts to fishing, from skiing to running, we have so many clubs and societies bringing Partners with shared interests together.

#### HOLIDAY & LEAVE

Enjoy a generous holiday provision. Plenty of time for some rest and relaxation.

#### PENSION & LIFE ASSURANCE

Secure your future with our comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance.

#### EXCLUSIVE HOTELS

Recharge and reconnect at our exclusive Partnership hotels in locations across the UK!

#### Leisure Learning

Enjoy learning a new skill or hobby even more by claiming up to £200 towards certain tutored courses.

#### PARTNER DISCOUNT

25% off at John Lewis and 20% at Waitrose. We knew you’d like this one!

#### Clubs & Societies

From arts & crafts to fishing, from skiing to running, we have so many clubs and societies bringing Partners with shared interests together.

#### HOLIDAY & LEAVE

Enjoy a generous holiday provision. Plenty of time for some rest and relaxation.

#### PENSION & LIFE ASSURANCE

Secure your future with our comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance.

#### EXCLUSIVE HOTELS

Recharge and reconnect at our exclusive Partnership hotels in locations across the UK!

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How To Apply

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To help you prepare for our application process, take a look at our ‘How to Apply’ page below.

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