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As a Customer Delivery Driver, you’ll be the special ingredient that delivers customer orders straight to their doorsteps, along with energy, warmth and care, embracing our commitment to give our customers everything they choose to shop online with Sainsbury’s for, day in day out.\nOur stores are at their busiest during the festive season, when customers are counting on us to help make this magical time of year truly special. We have both permanent and fixed-term vacancies available so please check the contract type above before applying to make sure it is the right role for you.\nImportant checks before you apply\nYou must be over 18 years old and have held a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points on it\nYou will complete an online driving risk assessment as part of your interview and, if you’re successful, there’ll be a driving assessment when you join us\nYou must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK\nSainsbury’s has created a safer driving environment by installing in-cab AI cameras that monitor driver behaviour and help ensure compliance with road laws and defensive-driving standards to protect drivers and other road users \n An inclusive place to work and shop\nWe are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us.\nTo support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for careers. 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