18T Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

A leading food and drink wholesaler in the UK is looking for a delivery driver in Halesowen. The role involves ensuring timely deliveries while providing excellent service to customers. Benefits include salary and various perks, including employee discounts and a pension plan.

Benefits

Discount at Booker plus Tesco discounts after 3 months

Pension plan with contributions matched by Booker

Health and Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive holiday package

Qualifications

• Valid Cat C / 18T Licence required.
• At least two years of driving experience.
• Previous delivery driving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load stock into the vehicle and unload at customer premises.
• Complete paperwork accurately.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service attitude

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Job description

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Booker • Halesowen Ind Est Pitcairn Drive, Off Dudley Road HALESOWEN • Apply by 12-May-2025

About the role

Overtime opportunities also available.

Do you want more local driving and to be a valued member of a delivery team? This may be the role for you. Working 45 hours per week, 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 great service.

Working on an “Any 5 from 7” contract, our shift patterns will include some weekend work.

What is in it for you

At Booker, we offer a great place to work and opportunities for career progression, along with the following benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for four days after every pay day, thirteen times a year. Plus, 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM-only deals with Tesco Mobile and additional deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance at Tesco Bank. Terms apply.
• Free eye tests when spending £50 or more, with 30% savings on glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• An access to discounted deals on everyday purchases, including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme to buy Tesco shares at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) – save up to 5%, with Booker matching your contributions.
• Life Assurance - cover for death in service of up to three times your annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A comprehensive holiday package.

Responsibilities

Ensuring customers can keep their shelves stocked by loading stock into the vehicle at the branch and unloading at customer premises. Completing paperwork accurately.

Requirements

• Cat C / 18T Licence
• At least two years of driving experience
• Previous delivery driving experience preferred
• Ability to carry out manual deliveries
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive customer service attitude
• Good literacy and numeracy skills

About us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses nationwide. We operate over 190 branches, eight distribution centres, five logistics sites, and six support centres across the UK.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to our culture. We welcome all backgrounds and encourage conversations about flexible working to support our employees' diverse needs.