18T Delivery Driver

Booker; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wholesaler in Belfast is seeking a dedicated driver to join their delivery team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring timely deliveries and maintaining strong relationships with regular customers. Applicants should have at least two years of driving experience, a CatC/18T Licence, and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. The position offers numerous benefits, including discounts, health checks, and a retirement savings plan, ensuring a rewarding career path in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Discounts at Booker

Tesco colleague discount card

Health checks

Pension savings plan

Life assurance

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Previous driving experience of at least two years.
• Preferred experience in delivery driving.
• Ability to carry out manual deliveries.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of stock to customers.
• Load and unload stock efficiently.
• Complete all necessary paperwork accurately.

Skills

Driving experience

Customer service skills

Manual handling

Interpersonal skills

Education

CatC / 18T Licence

Job description

Booker • 97 Kingsway Dunmurry BELFAST • Apply by 15-May-2025 About the role

Overtime opportunities also available

Do you want more local driving and be a valued member of a delivery team? This may be the role for you. You will enjoy a varied role driving locally as well as building relationships with our regular customers.

Our drivers are the beating heart of our business and you will play a vital role in ensuring customers receive their deliveries on time and with a great service.

This is a 7 day operation, our shift patterns may include some weekend working.

What is in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits :

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24 / 7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

You will be responsible for

Making sure our customers are able to keep their shelves full with the products needed by their customers. You’ll be loading stock in to the vehicle at the Branch and unloading at the customer premises. You’ll also need to ensure the paperwork is completed accurately.

You will need

CatC / 18T Licence

Previous experience of driving (at least two years)

Previous experience of delivery driving is preferred

Ability to carry out manual deliveries

Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive customer service attitude

Good level of literacy and numeracy

About us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.