Customer Delivery Driver (Permanent 25 - 30 Hours)

About the Role

Join Tesco Ireland as a Customer Delivery Driver, where you will play a vital role as the first point of contact for our customers receiving their home shopping deliveries. Your job will be dynamic and physical, with each shift bringing new experiences. Although you will operate independently during deliveries, a supportive team of managers and colleagues will be available back at base.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver an outstanding home shopping experience by placing customers at the center of your actions.
• Load the delivery van as needed and ensure it is roadworthy before departure.
• Follow the scheduled routes and timings assigned for each delivery.
• Wear the provided uniform professionally, ready to assist customers.
• Drive responsibly, adhering to all traffic laws and maintaining courtesy toward other road users.
• Greet customers by name, serving them with a friendly and positive attitude.
• Handle customers' deliveries with care, treating their items as if they were your own.

Requirements

• Holder of a full Irish or EU driving license, manual or automatic, for at least 2 years with fewer than 4 penalty points.
• Demonstrate safe and courteous driving behavior at all times.
• Enjoy assisting others and possess good communication skills coupled with a personable nature and sense of humor.
• Display initiative and practical common sense in your duties.
• Maintain composure when under pressure and be committed to making a positive impact on customers and colleagues.

Please note, employment is contingent on passing the Garda Vetting process and submitting proof of your current penalty points at the assessment stage. Candidates disqualified from driving in the past 10 years are ineligible to apply. Successful applicants will be required to provide bank account details prior to starting.

What We Offer

• Various shift options with part-time and full-time contracts available between 20 and 39 hours weekly.
• Starting hourly wage of €18.24, with additional premiums for Sunday shifts.
• Annual bonus scheme and a colleague Clubcard providing discounts in-store and online, including periodic higher discounts and family card availability.
• Access to a Virtual GP service for confidential online consultations and prescriptions, including for eligible family members at a reduced cost.
• Round-the-clock Employee Assistance Programme offering emotional support and wellbeing resources.
• Benefits including life assurance, pension plan, save-as-you-earn scheme, paid family leave, bike-to-work scheme, long service awards, and commuter schemes, subject to eligibility.

About Tesco Ireland

Operating in Ireland since 1997 with over 190 stores and 13,000 employees, Tesco is a leading retailer committed to serving customers, communities, and the planet responsibly every day. Tesco supports numerous community causes, engages with local suppliers including small and medium enterprises, and contributes significantly to the Irish economy. The company fosters an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated and employees are encouraged to be themselves, with flexible working arrangements supported to balance life's changes.

Diversity and Inclusion

Tesco is dedicated to an inclusive recruitment process and welcomes candidates who require accommodations during the hiring process. Applicants needing assistance can contact the recruitment team via email for support tailored to their needs.