Delivery Driver

Job description
Delivery Driver

Erith, Kent, UK

Join Ocado Logistics. We’re always on the move!

We're looking for friendly drivers who are proud to deliver outstanding customer service.

Day-to-day you’ll be ensuring customer orders arrive safely and with a smile. It’s a vital job that involves being out on the road whatever the weather. In return, we provide pre-planned route maps and pre-loaded vans. Every day is different as we deliver shopping for both Ocado Retail and Morrisons.

What do you get in return?
Hourly pay
Current rate per hour

Monday to Saturday (Basic Rate)
£12.74

Evening Premium (from 6pm)
£1.12

Sunday Day Premium
£1.27

Sunday Evening Premium
£2.51

Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Day Shift)
£15.+3

Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Evening Shift)
£17.33

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 40 hours (including paid breaks)

Contracted days: You will be required to work any 5 days out of 7 and will be provided with further information during pre-boarding. Please be aware that we do have a holiday ban from the 15th December until the 4th January. Any holiday requested for this period of time off will not be authorised.

Shifts: AM PM. You may start as early as 05:30 in the morning, and can finish as late as 12:00 (midnight). Please check your commute time prior to applying. You will receive your shift rota up to 13 weeks in advance.

Pay Structure: The position is weekly paid.

Alongside a safe working environment, we offer perks and benefits to suit everyone:
• Enhanced digital GP service for you and your dependents
• 50% earned salary advances for four-weekly paid employees
• High street shopping and restaurant discounts including 15% off Ocado.com
• Up to 7% matched pension contributions after three months of service

If you want to become a career contender, there’s plenty of opportunity for progression, as 87% of our salaried roles are filled by internal colleagues!

What are the requirements?

You don’t need any previous experience to join our friendly team, just bring yourself and a positive attitude (plus a full UK or EU driving licence of course), and our amazing training team will do the rest!

Some deliveries will involve the handling of alcohol products. For this reason, you must be over 18 to apply.

Driving Licence Requirements:
• Full UK or EU driving licences only
• Minimum of 6 months driving experience
• Maximum of 6 penalty points
• No driving disqualifications in the past 5 years
• Licences must be up to date with full name (as shown on your other identification), as well as current home address

How to apply:
• Fill in an online application - there is no CV required!
• Our friendly recruitment team will get in touch to conduct an Online Licence Check and Right to Work Checks.
• You will undertake a tour of site and meet the team for a question and answer session.
• We will run a Disclosure Barring System check (DBS).
• If you match what we are looking for, we will organise a start date.

About Ocado Logistics

Here at Ocado Logistics, our people, technology and customers work side by side supporting the amazing communities we serve. We're all in it together - not afraid to roll up our sleeves and get stuck in.

Our people are incredibly diverse and come from all walks of life with different stories and experiences. We are proud that we are a disability-confident employer, we prioritise inclusivity and equal opportunities for all individuals, ensuring a supportive and accessible workplace for people with disabilities.

Join Ocado Logistics, where there are bags of possibilities.

Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status. Read more