WDG_Sainsbury Charlton Driver Colleague D2 Band C

Charlton Driver Colleague D2 Band C

London, United Kingdom

Location: Charlton, Thameside (or other regional depots)
Employer: Wincanton Dedicated Grocery (on behalf of Sainsbury’s)
Salary: £19.20 per hour (basic), plus overtime and comprehensive benefits
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Shift Pattern:
Day Shifts (Start Times: Between 05:00-08:00
),
working on a 4 week rota, 4 days, 4 days, 5 days, 4 days = 170 hrs per 4 week

To deliver goods safely and efficiently to Sainsbury’s convenience stores using a Class 2 vehicle. This role ensures timely deliveries, accurate documentation, and excellent customer service while maintaining compliance with transport regulations. Drivers play a vital role in supporting store operations, representing Wincanton Dedicated Grocery professionally, and contributing to overall supply chain performance.

• Operate a Class 2 (Category
  
  C) vehicle in accordance with road safety and company standards.
• Carry out multi-drop deliveries to Sainsbury’s convenience stores and regional distribution centres (RDCs).
• Safely unload caged or palletised goods using tail lift and kerbside delivery methods.
• Ensure all delivery documentation is accurately completed, signed, and returned.
• Collect empty cages, returns, or agreed waste materials from stores.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and report any defects or maintenance issues promptly.
• Deliver excellent customer service, acting as a professional representative of Wincanton Dedicated Grocery and Sainsbury’s.
• Comply with tachograph regulations, driver hours legislation, and company transport policies.
• Attend all mandatory training sessions and maintain up-to-date CPC certification.

• Valid HGV Class 2 (Category
  
  C) licence.
• Driver CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph card.
• Minimum of 12 months HGV driving experience.
• Clean driving record with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling tasks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience in retail or commercial delivery environments is desirable.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.