3.5T Delivery Driver

Booker Group plc; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler in Liverpool is seeking a delivery driver to join their team. In this role, you will drive locally and ensure timely deliveries while building relationships with customers. The position includes a varied work schedule with shift patterns that may involve weekends. Successful candidates will have a valid Cat B / 3.5T licence and at least two years of driving experience. This role offers a range of perks including discounts and health benefits.

Benefits

10% off purchases at Booker

10% off Tesco purchases after 3 months

30% off car, pet, and home insurance

Free eye test with minimum spend

50% off health checks

Retirement savings plan

Life Assurance coverage

Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Cat B / 3.5T Licence required.
• At least two years of previous driving experience.
• Preferred previous experience in delivery driving.

Responsibilities

• Drive locally and deliver products to customers.
• Load stock at the branch and unload it at customer premises.
• Complete paperwork accurately.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Customer service attitude

Manual delivery capability

Good level of literacy

Good level of numeracy

Job description

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. 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. 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.

• Cat B / 3.5T 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

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 are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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 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, i.e., thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Café and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout 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.
• 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.