Delivery Driver
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Position Overview & Specifications
Monday to Saturday (Basic Rate) £11.60
Evening Premium £1.12
Sunday Day Premium £2.90
Sunday Evening Premium £4.30
Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Day Shift) £14.50
Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Evening Shift) £15.90
Contract Type: Full Time - 40 hours
Work Pattern - 5x8 Hour Shift Per week. Shifts will be AM & PM's which will include weekends on a 40 hour permanent contract. You will know your shifts 13 weeks in advance.
Location: Oxford, SN7
About the role
You don’t need to have any previous experience to join our team, just bring yourself and a positive attitude (plus a full UK or EU driving license of course), and our award winning training team will do the rest!
From day one, you will be welcomed into the Ocado family and will be the face of our business, delivering groceries and delighting our customers whatever the weather. Unlike other similar roles, you’ll be glad to hear that your van will be pre-loaded for you, so you can sit back and relax until you’re ready to go. Some of our sites are dual sites, meaning one day you will be out delivering directly for Ocado, and the next you may be delivering for our retail partner Morrisons.
We deliver a first-class service, so as part of your role you will be delivering shopping into customers' homes.
We understand that you have a life and commitments outside of work, so we offer permanent contracts, guaranteed hours and a shift pattern to follow. You must be available to work 5 out of any 7 days per week with no pre plans. To make sure you can plan ahead, we will provide your roster up to 13 weeks in advanceWork Pattern - 5x8 Hour Shift Per week. Shifts will be AM & PM's which will include weekends on a 40 hour permanent contract. You will know your shifts 13 weeks in advance.About your benefits
Our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. So it’s important to us that along with safe working environments we offer a competitive salary and fantastic benefits. Some of our most popular benefits are:
- A range of discounts at various retailers including 15% off online shopping at Ocado
- The ability to share in our success through a range of share plans
- Tools & support for your health and wellbeing
- Option to purchase additional holiday
A career at Ocado Group can lead to many things with fantastic opportunities available in various parts of the business. Did you know? 93% of our managers started their career as a delivery driver!
If you can deliver a best in class customer experience, then this is the job for you! Apply today, and our friendly Recruitment team will be in touch if your application is successful.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Grocery Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Delivery Driver roles across Ocado Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Grocery Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,323 - £25,507 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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