Customer Delivery Driver - Edenderry

About the role

Tesco is recruiting Customer Delivery Drivers to join its team in Ireland. The role is customer-facing from the very first interaction and plays an important part in delivering a positive home shopping experience. This is a practical, active position with a lot of variation, and each shift can look different depending on the route and customer needs.

Most of the day will be spent working independently on deliveries, while still having support from managers and colleagues at the base whenever needed. Various shift patterns are available.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a strong home shopping service by keeping the customer central to every task.
• Load the van when needed and check that the vehicle is roadworthy before setting off.
• Follow the planned route and delivery schedule provided for the shift.
• Wear the correct uniform and present a professional, ready-to-help appearance.
• Drive carefully, responsibly, and in full compliance with road laws.
• Show courtesy and consideration toward all other road users.
• Greet customers warmly, including addressing them by name where appropriate.
• Handle each delivery with care and treat customer orders as if they were your own.

Requirements

• Valid full Irish or EU driving licence, manual or automatic, held for at least 2 years.
• No more than 3 penalty points on the driving licence.
• Safe and courteous driving habits.
• Enjoys helping people and working with customers.
• Friendly personality, good sense of humour, and strong communication skills.
• Ability to use initiative and practical common sense.
• Genuine care for making a difference to customers and colleagues.
• Ability to stay composed when under pressure.
• Application is subject to Garda Vetting.
• Proof of current penalty points must be provided at assessment stage and can be requested from NDLS by calling 1890 41 61 41, selecting Option 4, and quoting the driver number.
• Applicants who have been disqualified from driving within the last 10 years cannot be accepted.
• If successful, bank account details must be provided before the agreed start date.

What’s in it for you

• Range of shift options.
• Part-time and full-time contracts available from 20 to 39 hours per week.
• Starting pay of €18.24 per hour for new drivers, plus an extra premium for Sunday work.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Colleague Clubcard discount: 10% in stores and online, 15% on selected weekends once a month (Friday to Sunday), and 20% twice a year; also 20% off F&F clothing year-round, with the option to extend some discounts to a family member through a second Clubcard, subject to scheme rules.
• Free and confidential Virtual GP access, including video consultations and online prescription services; reduced-cost access for family members at the same address.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for colleagues and family members, plus wellbeing services under Tesco’s Wellbeing First approach.
• Life assurance.
• Pension plan, subject to scheme rules.
• Save As You Earn scheme, subject to scheme rules.
• Paid family leave.
• Bike to Work benefit.
• Long service awards.
• Commuter scheme.

About Tesco

Tesco’s aim is to be customers’ preferred way to shop, whether they are in-store or on the go. The company’s purpose is to serve customers, communities, and the planet a little better every day. Its work includes community partnerships, food insecurity support, and broader sustainability efforts.

Tesco has been present in the Irish retail market since 1997 and operates 170 stores across the country. The business employs more than 13,000 people and supports tens of thousands of jobs directly and indirectly. It also works with over 500 Irish suppliers, many of them small and medium-sized businesses, supporting farming families across Ireland.

The company says it values inclusion and diversity, and it welcomes conversations about flexible working arrangements. It also states that its recruitment process is inclusive and that reasonable adjustments can be discussed where needed.

Additional information

Candidates who need extra recruitment support can email [email protected]. Accessibility support information is also available through Tesco’s careers accessibility page.