Delivery Driver - Luton
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Position Overview & Specifications
Monday to Saturday (Basic Rate) £11.84
Evening Premium £1.12
Sunday Day Premium £2.96
Sunday Evening Premium £4.36
Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Day Shift) £14.80
Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Evening Shift) £16.20
Contract Type: Full Time - 40 hours
Shifts 5x8 hour shifts per week.
Location: Your contractual location will be Unit 1, Panattoni Park, Luton Road, Luton, LU4 9TT, but until the site opens later this year, you will be based at Hatfield Ocado, Business Park, Gypsy Moth Ave, Hatfield AL10 9BD. It is anticipated that Luton will open mid September 2023 at which point you would transfer.
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply you must be over the age of 18 and hold a full UK or EU Driving Licence with no more than 6 live points on your licence.
About the role
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.
What's in it for you?
Our people are at the heart of our business and 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 support and develop our employees with great benefits and opportunities for career progression.:
At Work
Set yourself up for your shift with a full breakfast or dinner at our onsite subsidised Cafe. We also have a staff shop where you can buy everyday groceries for a fraction of the normal price, a big saving on your weekly shop!
Benefits
We have a whole host of benefits available to you with some of most popular being;
Holiday purchase scheme so you can spend more time with family and friends
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
Career Progression
A career at Ocado Group can lead to many things with fantastic opportunities available in both Ocado Logistics, Engineering and beyond. Many of our managers started their career as a CSTM, in fact, 90% of our advertised roles are filled by internal colleagues! There are genuine opportunities for you to progress your career and shape the future of Ocado Group.
Getting to work
The site is located just off the M1 at Junction 11a in Lutons Panattoni Park so is easily accessible by car.
We also have Leagrave station just under 2 miles away and a bus stop right outside of the site providing you with many options.
Our site at Luton
Our Luton site will be our 10th CFC, our 6th OSP site functioning with our state of the art grid technology. Standing at 346,132 sq ft, this is one of our largest warehouses in the network and will eventually deliver ~60,000 orders per week to our valued customers.
Everyone at Ocado Group takes personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish.
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, age, disability or union membership status.
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!
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 - Luton 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 £22,935 - £24,586 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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