Customer Delivery Driver - Portlaoise (30 hours)

About the role

Tesco is looking for Customer Delivery Drivers to join its team in Portlaoise. This role is the first point of contact for customers, so it plays an important part in delivering a positive shopping experience. The work is active and varied, with no two shifts feeling the same. While you will spend most of your day out on deliveries and working independently, managers and colleagues at the depot are available to support you when needed.

Shift pattern: Various shifts are available.

Key duties

• Put customers first and help deliver a strong home shopping experience.
• Load the van when needed and make sure it is roadworthy before starting out.
• Follow the route and schedule provided for your deliveries.
• Present yourself in uniform and be ready to assist customers.
• Drive safely, responsibly, and in line with the law.
• Show courtesy to all other road users.
• Greet customers warmly and, where appropriate, address them by name.
• Handle deliveries with care, treating each order as if it were your own.

What you need

• A full Irish or EU driving licence, manual or automatic, held for at least 2 years.
• No more than 3 penalty points on your licence.
• A safe, considerate driving style.
• A genuine interest in helping people.
• A friendly manner, a good sense of humour, and strong communication skills.
• The confidence to use initiative and practical common sense.
• A strong customer focus and a desire to make a positive difference for customers and colleagues.
• The ability to remain calm when things get busy or pressured.

Recruitment and compliance notes

All offers are conditional on Garda vetting. At the assessment stage, you will also need to provide proof of your current penalty points, which can be requested from the National Driver Licence Services (NDLS) on 1890 41 61 41 by selecting Option 4 and quoting your driver number.

If you have been disqualified from driving at any point in the last 10 years, this application cannot be accepted.

If successful, you must provide your bank account details before your agreed start date, as the offer will depend on this being completed.

What’s on offer

• A choice of shift patterns.
• Part-time and full-time contracts from 20 to 39 hours per week.
• Starting pay of €18.24 per hour for new drivers, plus extra premium for Sunday work.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Colleague Clubcard discounts, including 10% off in stores and online, 15% off on selected weekends once a month, 20% off twice a year, and 20% off F&F clothing all year; these discounts can also be extended to a family member with a second Clubcard.
• Access to a virtual GP service with video consultations and online prescriptions for colleagues, with a reduced-cost option for eligible family members living at the same address.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for colleagues and family members, plus wellbeing support across body, mind, and life.
• Life assurance.
• Pension plan, subject to scheme rules.
• Save As You Earn scheme, subject to scheme rules.
• Paid family leave.
• Bike to Work scheme.
• Long service awards.
• Commuter scheme.

About Tesco

Tesco’s goal is to become customers’ preferred shopping choice whether they are at home or on the move. The business is guided by a purpose of serving customers, communities, and the planet a little better every day. This includes supporting local communities, charities, food-insecurity initiatives, and Irish suppliers and farmers. Tesco has operated in Ireland since 1997, with 170 stores nationwide and more than 13,000 employees, supporting tens of thousands of jobs directly and indirectly.

The company places a strong emphasis on inclusion and diversity, aiming to create a workplace where people feel comfortable being themselves and can do their best work. Flexible working conversations are welcomed throughout the application process, and reasonable adjustments can be discussed to support candidates with different needs.

Accessibility and support

Tesco welcomes applications from everyone and offers an inclusive recruitment process. If additional support is needed during recruitment, candidates can request help by emailing tescoireland.recruitment@tesco.ie.