18T Delivery Driver

Tesco; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler in Northampton is seeking a delivery driver for local driving duties. You will be responsible for ensuring timely deliveries, building customer relationships, and handling stock. The role requires a valid Cat C / 18T Licence and at least two years of driving experience. Join a dynamic team where diversity and inclusion are valued. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Fully funded CPC training

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Cat C / 18T Licence.
• Two years of previous driving experience required.
• Experience in delivery driving is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load stock into the vehicle and unload at customer premises.
• Ensure paperwork is completed accurately.
• Build relationships with regular customers.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Positive customer service attitude

Good level of literacy and numeracy

Education

Cat C / 18T Licence

Previous delivery driving experience

At least two years of driving experience

Job description

Overview

Booker • Ravens Way, Crow Lane Ind. Est Great Billing NORTHAMPTON • Apply by 23-Sep-2025

• Overtime opportunities also available
• Fully funded CPC training hours provided

Do you want more local driving and 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 a great service.

Working on an "Any 5 from 7" contract, our shift patterns will include some weekend working.

Responsibilities

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 into the vehicle at the Branch and unloading at the customer premises. You\'ll also need to ensure the paperwork is completed accurately.

Qualifications

Cat C / 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.

We\'re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we\'re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment at bookergroup dot com.

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit the website at bookergroupjobs.co.uk